1
: not faithful : disloyal
2
: not according with a standard of correctness : not level or exact
3
: not according with the facts : false
Synonyms
Examples of untrue in a Sentence
He made untrue statements to the press.
Her lover had been untrue.
Recent Examples on the Web
In the lawsuit, X alleges that Media Matters’ portrayal of the app is untrue because its article did not reflect what typical users see.
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David Ingram, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2023
This is not untrue; treatment protocols exist for a reason.
—Elsa Pearson Sites, STAT, 8 Nov. 2023
But those promises are untrue, the latest lawsuit argues.
—Mead Gruver, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2023
Any suggestion that the competition is rigged or claims of serious harm to players are simply untrue.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 23 Oct. 2023
Falsehoods, untrue narratives, misunderstandings — all at her own hand.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2023
But in other cases, poorly executed research – often on science – could mislead scientists and produce untrue findings.
—Bahtiyar Kurambayev, The Conversation, 19 Sep. 2023
There are so many untrue claims that some people question the true ones.
—Katie Robertson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
This is untrue; Adania Shibli has said the decision was not made with her, she was presented with the decision.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2023
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David Ingram, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2023
This is not untrue; treatment protocols exist for a reason.
—Elsa Pearson Sites, STAT, 8 Nov. 2023
But those promises are untrue, the latest lawsuit argues.
—Mead Gruver, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2023
Any suggestion that the competition is rigged or claims of serious harm to players are simply untrue.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 23 Oct. 2023
Falsehoods, untrue narratives, misunderstandings — all at her own hand.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2023
But in other cases, poorly executed research – often on science – could mislead scientists and produce untrue findings.
—Bahtiyar Kurambayev, The Conversation, 19 Sep. 2023
There are so many untrue claims that some people question the true ones.
—Katie Robertson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
This is untrue; Adania Shibli has said the decision was not made with her, she was presented with the decision.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of untrue was
before the 12th century
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“Untrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrue. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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