untrue

adjective

un·​true ˌən-ˈtrü How to pronounce untrue (audio)
1
: not faithful : disloyal
2
: not according with a standard of correctness : not level or exact
3
: not according with the facts : false
untruly adverb

Examples of untrue in a Sentence

He made untrue statements to the press. Her lover had been untrue.
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But a representative for Henry Taylor, the artist who collaborated with Pharrell Williams on Lisa's look, told Vulture that the speculation is wholly untrue. 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

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 18 May. 2025.

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untrue

adjective
un·​true ˌən-ˈtrü How to pronounce untrue (audio)
ˈən-
1
: not faithful : disloyal
2
: not meeting a standard of correctness : not level or exact
3
: not agreeing with the facts : false
an untrue statement
untruly adverb

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