untrue

adjective

un·​true ˌən-ˈtrü 

1

: not faithful : disloyal

2

: not according with a standard of correctness : not level or exact

3

: not according with the facts : false

untruly

ˌən-ˈtrü-lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• erroneous
• inaccurate
• incorrect
• wrong
• false

Examples of untrue in a Sentence

He made untrue statements to the press.

Her lover had been untrue.

Recent Examples on the Web

Claims that the school was not cooperating with its student groups are untrue, university officials said, and the event will take place at Desert Financial Arena at no cost to students or their organizations. —Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 13 Sep. 2025

But getting anything positive said about my work or any defense against untrue attacks was almost impossible. —Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2025

Not every person owes the world an explanation when untrue rumors about them spread. —Charles Trepany, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025

Even more strikingly, Netanyahu falsely claimed that the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, had already passed a bill recognizing the Armenian genocide—a statement that is entirely untrue. —MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for untrue

• blew
• blue
• boo
• brew
• chew
• chou
• clue
• coo
• coup
• crew
• cue
• dew

Kids Definition

untrue

adjective

un·​true ˌən-ˈtrü 

ˈən-

1

: not faithful : disloyal

2

: not meeting a standard of correctness : not level or exact

3

: not agreeing with the facts : false

an untrue statement

untruly

-ˈtrü-lē 

adverb