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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EW.com, 7 May 2025
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EW.com, 7 May 2025
However, this rumor is untrue as there are only small bottom-feeding sharks in San Francisco Bay, according to BOP.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 May 2025
It has been ingrained in wine drinkers that Riesling is the best pairing for foods with a kick, which is not untrue.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
All of that was untrue as well because she was born and raised in India and lived in poverty throughout her childhood.
—Hazlitt, 30 Apr. 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 23 May. 2025.
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