prove incorrect

Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words

Used when something is shown to be wrong after a period of time or investigation.

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Examples (10)

  • The initial hypothesis was later proved incorrect by new evidence.
  • Their predictions about the election results proved incorrect.
  • After a thorough review, the original assessment proved tragically incorrect.
  • His theory, once widely accepted, was eventually proved incorrect.
  • The forensic analysis proved the earlier testimony incorrect.
  • We hoped the rumors would prove incorrect, but unfortunately, they didn't.
  • Scientific experiments consistently prove old assumptions incorrect.
  • It is vital to test assumptions; otherwise, they might prove incorrect.
  • The newspaper later issued a retraction when its report proved incorrect.
  • Further investigation can sometimes prove initial findings incorrect.