Adjective

(en adjective)

(not comparable) Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable.

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(not comparable) Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; numerically identical.

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(not comparable, biology) Of twins, sharing the same genetic code.

(not comparable, mathematics) Exactly equivalent.

(comparable, rare) Approximating or approaching exact equivalence.

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The terms of Article 8th are still more identical .

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Adjective

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Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.

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Based on factually incorrect premises: false legislation

Spurious, artificial.

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*:At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy?; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.

(lb) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.

Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.

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Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.

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*(John Milton) (1608-1674)

*:I to myself was false , ere thou to me.

Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.

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*(Edmund Spenser) (c.1552–1599)

*:whose false foundation waves have swept away

Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.

(lb) Out of tune.