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
Hagaman said Moreno’s claims that the Legislature substantiated her complaint against him was untrue.
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Tim attempts to talk about her promotion and Lilith interrupts, in typical youngest-child fashion, with another probably untrue story of her own latest professional success.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Between July 20 and August 6, peasants across France mobilized at a stunning speed following untrue rumors of an aristocratic plot to intentionally starve out much of the population.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Authorities accused Smollett of paying the brothers $3,500 for the attack, which Smollett and his attorneys vehemently denied at the time and still say is untrue.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Tim attempts to talk about her promotion and Lilith interrupts, in typical youngest-child fashion, with another probably untrue story of her own latest professional success.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Between July 20 and August 6, peasants across France mobilized at a stunning speed following untrue rumors of an aristocratic plot to intentionally starve out much of the population.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Authorities accused Smollett of paying the brothers $3,500 for the attack, which Smollett and his attorneys vehemently denied at the time and still say is untrue.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untrue
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It must also be said that, for all the lamenting of the Netherlands’ failure to win, West Germany — and Muller — were robbed of a clear goal in the second half due to an erroneous offside flag.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday, an erroneous report of a man with a gun sent two Boulder schools into lockdown.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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The false assurance was more than a slip.—
Eric Tucker,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Robinson, the founder of the now-defunct anti-immigration English Defence League (EDL), was released from prison earlier this year, having been jailed for being in contempt of court by repeating false accusations about a Syrian refugee.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Apple had to claw back key features, including its (very funny but very inaccurate) text message and news app summaries.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The agent’s outputs could be inaccurate, irrelevant or even risky, negatively impacting ROI.—
Manosiz Bhattacharyya,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Clarisse looks intimidating climbing out of a boat, as does Bushnell’s traitorous Luke, who wields a sharp-looking knife.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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There's a delicious whodunit aspect to it, too, as the list of five potentially traitorous suspects includes the operative's own high-profile wife (Cate Blanchett).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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This approach is unreliable because the proxy materials, like volcanic rock, might have been changed by geological processes or created long after the eggs were laid, resulting in incorrect age estimates.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Poor labor management can also result in longer wait times, incorrect orders and ultimately negative reviews, directly impacting revenue.—
Jeff Kiesel,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This approach is unreliable because the proxy materials, like volcanic rock, might have been changed by geological processes or created long after the eggs were laid, resulting in incorrect age estimates.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Everyone knew taxis were an unreliable and largely unlovable service.—
David Malcolm,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Using the wrong type of cleaning product for your tub's material can result in scratches, discoloration, or chips.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Scotsman Robert MacIntyre was pleased to have made the cut with a birdie on the last on Friday evening but when a rare second cut was made to shorten the field for the final day, the 29-year-old from Oban was on the wrong side of the line when finishing 2 under par.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Untrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untrue. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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