false negative
fɑls ˈnɛɡətɪv
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Definition of false negative - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.test result showing absence of a present conditionTECH.
  • The false negative delayed the diagnosis.
misdiagnosis
2.
mathematicsTECH.statistical error accepting a false null hypothesisTECH.
  • The study's conclusion was affected by a false negative.
type II error
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Expressions with false

false alarmn.
warning signal given by mistake
The fire drill turned out to be a false alarm.
false economyn.
attempt to save money that leads to more costs
Buying cheap tires was a false economy.
false friendn.
person pretending to be a friend but not trustworthy
He realized she was a false friend after the betrayal.
false frontn.
facade giving deceptive appearance
The building had a false front to make it look larger.
someone's words rang falseexp.
seem insincere or lacking genuine feeling
His apology sounded polished, but his words rang false to everyone.
strike a false notev.
to create an impression that is not sincere
His apology struck a false note with the audience.

Expressions with negative

go negativev.
shift from positive to negative actions or attitudes
The discussion started to go negative after the disagreement.
in the negativeadv.
in a way that means no
She replied in the negative to the invitation.
paint a negative picturev.
describe something in a bad way
The report paints a negative picture of the company's future.
negative changen.
decrease in quality or value
There was a negative change in the quality of the product.
negative consequencesn.
unfavorable outcomes from a decision or event
The negative consequences of the policy change were felt by many employees.
negative contributionn.
action or input that causes harm or problems
His negative contribution to the project delayed its completion.
negative feedbackn.
critical or disapproving comments or reactions
She received negative feedback on her presentation..
negative influencen.
person or thing that causes harm
He was considered a negative influence on the team.
negative signn.
indicator of something unfavorable or detrimental
The negative sign in the report worried the investors.
negative pressn.
information that shows someone or something in a bad way
The company received negative press after the scandal.

Terms related to false negative

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absenceconditiondiagnosiserrorinaccuracymistakeresulttestanalysisconclusiondatahypothesis

Terms with false negative included in their meaning

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FNacr.
acr: false negative
test result says no but it is yes
prozone phenomenonn.
medical
immunological occurrence causing false negative test results

Examples of false negative in a sentence

  • Doctors were concerned about the high rate of false negatives.
  • A false negative led to incorrect results.
  • The test's reliability was questioned due to a false negative.

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  1. French:faux négatif, ...
  2. German:falsch-negatives Ergebnis, Falsch Negativ, ...
  3. Italian:falso negativo, ...
  4. Spanish:falso negativo, resultado negativo falso, ...
  5. Portuguese:falso negativo, ...
  6. Chinese:假阴性, 虚假阴性, ...
  7. Japanese:偽陰性, 偽陰性反応, ...
  8. Arabic:سَلْبِي كاذِب, سِلبِيّة كاذِبَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תּוֹצָאָה שְׁלִילִית שָׁוְא, שְׁלִילָה שְׁגוּיָה, ...
  10. Russian:ложноотрицательный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хибнонегативний результат, хибний негатив, ...
  12. Hindi:झूठा नकारात्मक, ग़लत नकारात्मक, ...
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