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unfalsified

unfalsified

8.0
Not shown to be wrong by tests or evidence
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈfɔːl.sɪ.faɪd/
translation icon : no refutado
  • The scientist's hypothesis remains unfalsified despite numerous attempts to test it.

Examples

  • A theory is considered strong if it is testable and yet remains unfalsified.

  • After years of investigation, the claim was still unfalsified by any evidence.

  • The data remained unfalsified after thorough analysis.

  • Is this evidence truly unfalsified?

  • The scientist's hypothesis remains unfalsified despite numerous attempts to test it.

  • After years of investigation, the claim was still unfalsified by any evidence.

  • A theory is considered strong if it is testable and yet remains unfalsified.

Synonyms

unrefuted
vsunfalsified
1 6.3

Not shown to be false

is identical in meaning and applies to a lack of disproof by evidence
unrebutted
vsunfalsified
1 6.9

Not shown to be false by anyone

focuses specifically on not being disproved by evidence or argument
uncontradicted
vsunfalsified
1 6.0

No one says a statement is wrong

means only that it has not been disproved, not necessarily accepted

How Supported

proven
1 3.2
supported
2.0
unfalsified
8.0
untested
28 4.6
unsupported
9 5.0

Surface Forms

unfalsified positive

Morphology

unfalsified = falsified (transparent) = un + falsify + ed

The adjective expresses negation of 'falsified' (not shown to be false) via the productive prefix 'un-', a transparent formation for learners.

Etymology

Unfalsified comes from un- meaning 'not' and falsify (from false) meaning 'to show as false'. So a theory that is unfalsified has not been shown 'not true' by tests.