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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These claims are not only untrue — they are being weaponized to damage my reputation and distract from the truth.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez , Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The campaign slammed her words and accusations as inappropriate and untrue.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
These claims are not only untrue but also deeply hurtful.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Also, what Slade says is objectively untrue.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Christina Dugan Ramirez , Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The campaign slammed her words and accusations as inappropriate and untrue.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
These claims are not only untrue but also deeply hurtful.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Also, what Slade says is objectively untrue.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Untrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrue. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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