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

Still, the assumption that children and adolescents are not at risk for hearing loss is untrue, says Burt. —Jennifer E. Mabry, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025

Tim attempts to talk about her promotion and Lilith interrupts, in typical youngest-child fashion, with another probably untrue story of her own latest professional success. —Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025

Between July 20 and August 6, peasants across France mobilized at a stunning speed following untrue rumors of an aristocratic plot to intentionally starve out much of the population. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025

Authorities accused Smollett of paying the brothers $3,500 for the attack, which Smollett and his attorneys vehemently denied at the time and still say is untrue. —Jessica Sager, People.com, 23 Aug. 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