untruthful
Americanadjective
adjective
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(of a person) given to lying
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diverging from the truth; untrue
Other Word Forms
- untruthfully adverb
- untruthfulness noun
Etymology
Origin of untruthful
Example Sentences
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He said in November that rumors of an affair between him and Santos-Aviles were “completely untruthful.”
From Salon
At The Texas Tribune Festival in November, Gonzales addressed the allegations for the first time, saying the “rumors are completely untruthful.”
From Salon
Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched a joint probe with the Justice Department after video evidence appeared to show the officers’ sworn testimony included “untruthful statements,” the agency’s acting director Todd Lyons said Friday.
"Video evidence has revealed that sworn testimony provided by two separate officers appears to have made untruthful statements," he said.
From BBC
White suggested that Sir Simon was being "untruthful", which the claimant denied.
From BBC
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