1
as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true
"the sky is purple" is an untrue statement
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2
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
Ledford refuted that claim as hurtful and untrue in a 2021 Washington Post interview.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, when there’s any rumor that there might be ICE enforcement activity, true or untrue, many people don’t seek medical care.
—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
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, when there’s any rumor that there might be ICE enforcement activity, true or untrue, many people don’t seek medical care.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untrue
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This story has been updated to remove erroneous information on funding for the Boulevard Green project and to correct details on the trip to Dallas.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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American Express is pledging to protect users from erroneous transactions made by agents that are registered with Amex.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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For me, the possible false note lay not in Aramayo’s performance but in the script.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Local police too, have stated that false posts circulating in WhatsApp groups, including claims of worker deaths and exaggerated reports of violence and arrests, have contributed to the escalation of unrest.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps most significantly, 36 percent of consumers have already returned products because of inaccurate or inconsistent information provided during the digital journey.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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An earlier version of this recap included an inaccurate scene description; it has been corrected.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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Intelligence is basically anything with a pretty clear definition between the set of correct and incorrect answers—think tasks in coding, mathematics, physics, and even some tasks in accounting, law, or medicine.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The market said the confusion came from incorrect AI search results on apps like Google and Instagram.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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Apple has had some trouble with that wily new technology, in part because large language models can be unreliable, and Apple’s whole, like, ~thing~ is quality.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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In other words, properties that look identical to the tax system can be worlds apart in reality, making precise targeting unreliable and results uneven.—
Martha E. Stark,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Now 43-38, Charlotte has lost ground this week with difficult losses to Boston and Detroit that followed the same blueprint, as the Hornets fell off a cliff in the fourth quarter at the wrong time.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2026
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Overfertilizing Fertilizing too much or at the wrong time could potentially damage plant roots, leading to leaf damage and eventual drop.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Untrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untrue. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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