False Negative
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
1. An instance in which a security tool intended to detect a particular threat fails to do so. 2. Incorrectly classifying malicious activity as benign.
Framework senses
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- 1. An instance in which a security tool intended to detect a particular threat fails to do so. 2. Incorrectly classifying malicious activity as benign.
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- an outcome where the model incorrectly predicts the negative class.
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- An example in which the predictive model mistakenly classifies an item as in the negative class.
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- A false negative is denying an applicant who should be approved