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
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.
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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
At the same time, the board charged Chaudhry with professional incompetence and knowingly making misleading, deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in the practice of medicine.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Mar. 2026
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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
At the same time, the board charged Chaudhry with professional incompetence and knowingly making misleading, deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in the practice of medicine.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 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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Lebohang Morake — the Grammy-winning South African composer behind the film’s opening Zulu vocals — filed a federal civil complaint in California on March 16 against the comedian, Learnmore Jonasi, alleging that the translation is false and damaging to his life’s work.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Rebollo, a 58-year-old Chula Vista resident, pleaded guilty in December in San Diego federal court to one count of wire fraud conspiracy, one count of filing a false tax return and one count related to Social Security fraud.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 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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The unpredictability of campaigns means that conventional wisdom about frontrunners and inevitability frequently proves incorrect.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self told The Star on Wednesday morning that internet reports of an imminent retirement announcement are incorrect.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Justin Wrobleski — Can give them some length out of the bullpen, plus can step into the rotation if Sasaki or Sheehan prove too unreliable before Snell returns.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Their agencies — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health, the WHO — were unreliable and often malevolent.—
David Blumenthal,
STAT,
24 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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