disconfirming
8.1
A test result that shows a disease is not in the body
- adjective
- /ˌdɪs.kənˈfɜːr.mɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
negativo
- The doctor's test results were disconfirming, showing that there was no illness present.
Examples
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Her symptoms improved with treatment, providing disconfirming information about the severity of her condition.
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When reviewing the data, the team found disconfirming evidence that contradicted their initial hypothesis.
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So the the the looking for disconfirming evidence.
Synonyms
180
3.7
Not showing a disease or condition in a test
is used more broadly for evidence that argues against a suspected presence
Antonyms
How Conclusive
conclusive
65
4.8
65
4.8
disconfirming
- Specialized
negative
180
3.7
- Specialized
180
3.7
uncertain
149
2.8
149
2.8
inconclusive
55
6.5
55
6.5
Surface Forms
disconfirming positive
Morphology
disconfirming = disconfirm (semi-transparent) = dis + confirm + ing
This is a regular participial adjective formed from the verb 'disconfirm'.
Etymology
Disconfirming comes from the prefix dis- meaning 'not' and confirm meaning 'to show something is true'. So a disconfirming test or result is one that shows the thing you feared is not there, for example a medical test that shows no disease.