untrue
Americanadjective
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not true, as to a person or a cause, to fact, or to a standard.
- Synonyms:
- erroneous , unfounded , groundless
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unfaithful; false.
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incorrect or inaccurate.
adjective
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incorrect or false
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disloyal
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diverging from a rule, standard, or measure; inaccurate
Other Word Forms
- untrueness noun
- untruly adverb
Etymology
Origin of untrue
before 1050; Middle English untrewe, Old English un ( ge ) trēowe; un- 1, true
Example Sentences
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He called it an “epidemic” that is “running rampant,” which is untrue.
From Los Angeles Times
This story was found to be "utterly untrue", Prescott said, saying this was a "dreadful thing to have put out".
From BBC
As well as showing fake bank statements to Earl Spencer, the book highlights a series of lurid and untrue claims Bashir made to him about the Royal Family, including the then Prince Charles.
From BBC
The group said the complaints had come from activists "making untrue and misguided claims about us, our music and the album artwork of guest performer Zohara".
From BBC
In a tetchy exchange, the officials insisted that the response had been swift and effective and that it was "untrue and insulting" to criticise.
From BBC
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