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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The company previously said the union’s allegations were untrue.
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Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
For the past few years, I have been concerned that my second husband’s story about his first wife may be untrue.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
However, with seven of the eight now in the Premier League, to call this a massively surprising last eight based on league position would be untrue.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Lay’s Potato Chip Recall Increased to Highest Risk Level, FDA Warns Product Could Cause 'Death’
The study’s controversial findings circulated on TikTok earlier this year, with some social media users claiming that the FDA recalled the cookies, but a Forbes article said this is untrue.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
For the past few years, I have been concerned that my second husband’s story about his first wife may be untrue.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
However, with seven of the eight now in the Premier League, to call this a massively surprising last eight based on league position would be untrue.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Lay’s Potato Chip Recall Increased to Highest Risk Level, FDA Warns Product Could Cause 'Death’
The study’s controversial findings circulated on TikTok earlier this year, with some social media users claiming that the FDA recalled the cookies, but a Forbes article said this is untrue.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Untrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrue. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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