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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Untruthful testimony, under oath and on the record.
From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2018
Untruthful curricula vitae have also hobbled the careers of executives at Bausch & Lomb, Veritas Software and the U.S.
From Time Magazine Archive
In fact, several resolutions, such as those dealing with "Municipal Dog's-meat," "Rabbits in Regent's Park," "The Prosecution of Untruthful Parlourmaids," "Shorter Fur and Longer Legs," were carried without discussion.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, January 29, 1919 by Various
An Untruthful Frenchman The Comtesse "adores" le tennis, and plays very well, it quite animates her.
From The Visits of Elizabeth by Glyn, Elinor
Untruthful rumours had spread as to the manner of Gerald Scales's death.
From The Old Wives' Tale by Bennett, Arnold
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