Definition of untrue
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Examples of untrue in a Sentence
He made untrue statements to the press.
Her lover had been untrue.
Recent Examples of untrue from the Web
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The Internet is full of conspiracy theorists with various untrue claims; the chemtrail claim is one of them.
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Cleveland Principal Tammy O'Neill says the charges of inaction are horrifying and untrue.
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A spokeswoman for the country’s embassy in Washington says the story is untrue.
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A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week.
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While a judge called into question Issa’s claims that the commercials are untrue, the congressman is still contesting them.
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Aggressive reporting is vital, and Trump often says things that are untrue—
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But Square Enix stated emphatically that this was untrue.
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Before 12th Century
First Known Use of untrue
before 12th century
UNTRUE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of untrue for English Language Learners
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: not true
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: not loyal to someone or something : not honest
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