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
Etymology
Origin of untruthful
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at un- 1, truthful
Example Sentences
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Mathis’s attorney Goolsby said the statement that his client shut down the church was untruthful.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
The part that is so infuriating is how misleading and untruthful it is.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024
She admitted being untruthful but said she had found herself in an impossible situation.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2024
Delivering his verdict, District Judge Angus Hamilton said he believed Law had been "untruthful about what happened" during the match.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2024
There’s no question that this Texas-of-the- mind fable is often synthetic, sometimes untruthful, and frequently romantic, but that in no way diminishes its strength as a symbol.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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