1
: not faithful : disloyal
2
: not according with a standard of correctness : not level or exact
3
: not according with the facts : false
Examples of untrue in a Sentence
He made untrue statements to the press.
Her lover had been untrue.
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Both men continue to pursue civil cases against the estate, which maintains their claims are untrue and financially motivated.
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Danielle Bacher, People.com, 9 July 2025
Frank says most of the Yablans stories that make the rounds are untrue.
—Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025
Some have said Hinton killed the police officer who shot his son, which is untrue.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
That’s totally untrue, which was proven beyond a shadow of doubt—it was all fabricated.
—Nick Estes, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
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Danielle Bacher, People.com, 9 July 2025
Frank says most of the Yablans stories that make the rounds are untrue.
—Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025
Some have said Hinton killed the police officer who shot his son, which is untrue.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
That’s totally untrue, which was proven beyond a shadow of doubt—it was all fabricated.
—Nick Estes, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for untrue
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“Untrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrue. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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