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
• false
• inaccurate
• incorrect
• inexact
• invalid
• off
• unsound
• untruthful
• wrong

Examples of untrue in a Sentence

He made untrue statements to the press.

Her lover had been untrue.

Recent Examples on the Web

Not everything that may be factually untrue is equally liable as disinformation, and not every untruth operates in the same way. —Matthew Kirschenbaum, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2024

As a sign of how clued in he is to the chatter online, at the same appearance Walz even referenced the (untrue) but now infamous joke about Vance and the couch. —Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024

At the same time, the aide asserted broadly that the allegations were untrue. —David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024

Herrera Beutler says some of the accusations made about her plans for the office are untrue. —Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

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