1
as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true
"the sky is purple" is an untrue statement
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as in false
not true in one's allegiance to someone or something
untrue to his country in its time of need
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Recent Examples of untrue
Unfortunately, when there’s any rumor that there might be ICE enforcement activity, true or untrue, many people don’t seek medical care.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Defamation claims must involve statements that are verifiable, such as an untrue assertion of fact, whereas opinion is not verifiable and is protected by the First Amendment.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026
This is almost certainly untrue.
—Lyle Goldstein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The myth of the lone, innate genius—aside from being patently untrue—does nothing to aid Austen here, who has long been justly studied and celebrated for her innumerable merits.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Defamation claims must involve statements that are verifiable, such as an untrue assertion of fact, whereas opinion is not verifiable and is protected by the First Amendment.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026
This is almost certainly untrue.
—Lyle Goldstein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The myth of the lone, innate genius—aside from being patently untrue—does nothing to aid Austen here, who has long been justly studied and celebrated for her innumerable merits.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untrue
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But those who in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries made erroneous predictions of imminent mass starvation erred by underestimating the world‑changing potential of grasses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Complaints vary from inquiries sent through the website going unanswered and erroneous card charges to broken or ineffective merchandise.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Five of the cases involved hospice care facilities in several cities across Los Angeles County that submitted false claims to Medicare for patients who were not terminally ill and were not eligible for services, prosecutors said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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This means that precious time was likely lost at the beginning as police investigated a lead that was based on false assumptions.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Apr. 2026
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However, the process still remains the critical weak point of modern-day aviation, as predictions rely heavily on subjective and often inaccurate pilot reports.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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To be sure, economic forecasts are often inaccurate.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Russell fabricates a lie with the rest of the villains, and the heroes believe it, despite a warning from one traitorous tribemate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
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That video drew the ire of President Donald Trump, who deemed it traitorous.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
25 Nov. 2025
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Nevada County’s admission comes as AI programs are under close watch around the globe for introducing incorrect legal references in cases, yet also increasingly offered as tools to help lawyers and judges research and write their briefs, motions and opinions.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Gemini 3 Pro invented elaborate technical justifications for marking incorrect answers as correct, reasoning that doing so would bring the peer’s score above the shutdown threshold.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Across much of Africa, where national electricity grids are often unreliable, mini-grids have emerged as a key alternative.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Thus, the laser likely couldn’t perform properly, making the comparison to the oil unreliable.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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If that doesn't open your eyes in law enforcement, something's wrong with you.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Both assumptions are increasingly wrong.—
Brian Barlow,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Untrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untrue. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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