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adjective un·true \-ˈtrü\

: not true

: not loyal to someone or something : not honest

Full Definition of UNTRUE

1

:  not faithful :  disloyal

2

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

3

:  not according with the facts :  false

— un·tru·ly \-ˈtrü-lÄ“\ adverb

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Examples of UNTRUE

1. He made untrue statements to the press.
2. Her lover had been untrue.

First Known Use of UNTRUE

before 12th century

Related to UNTRUE

Synonyms

erroneous, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, invalid, off, unsound, false, untruthful, wrong

Antonyms

accurate, correct, errorless, exact, factual, precise, proper, right, sound, true, valid, veracious

Related Words

counterfactual; specious, spurious; deceptive, delusive, delusory, distorted, fallacious, fictitious, illusory, misleading; amiss, askew, awry; deceitful, dishonest, fraudulent, lying, mendacious; unconfirmed, unproven, untested; fabricated, invented, made-up, trumped-up

Near Antonyms

confirmed, demonstrated, established, proven, tested; faultless, flawless, impeccable, letter-perfect, perfect

Rhymes with UNTRUE

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