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
The actions and behaviors attributed to me are untrue.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Colleagues say this initial caricature of Britt as a hyper-partisan MAGA mom is simply untrue.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
The writers don’t concoct some miraculous escape from judgment that would be untrue to the period.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Falzone retired on his own, police chief says Carney and Campurciani later addressed various claims in the lawsuits, telling the Observer and WSOC the allegations were simply untrue.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Colleagues say this initial caricature of Britt as a hyper-partisan MAGA mom is simply untrue.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
The writers don’t concoct some miraculous escape from judgment that would be untrue to the period.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Falzone retired on his own, police chief says Carney and Campurciani later addressed various claims in the lawsuits, telling the Observer and WSOC the allegations were simply untrue.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untrue
Adjective
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The stalemate stems from Democrats’ insistence on immigration-enforcement reform — particularly, the cruel and often erroneous enforcement that is sending shockwaves of fear throughout immigrant populations and even distressing American-citizen residents of Puerto Rico.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas addressed an erroneous report from earlier in the week with understanding while also making his feelings clear.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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The problem is that such inferences are often wildly speculative and will almost certainly lead to false convictions or arrests.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The defendants and company executives allegedly prepared false documents and communications to show that the company was the end user of the servers.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Officials say this report was inaccurate.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Ursula has a big-picture understanding of the way the world works that’s cynical if not entirely inaccurate.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
20 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 application for the $100,000 life insurance policy included errors, including an incorrect Social Security number for Eric Richins, an insurance agent testified.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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An earlier version of the story provided the incorrect month.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Kent echoed these sentiments during an interview on the Tucker Carlson Show, claiming that the decision to launch Operation Epic Fury was based on unreliable information.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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In his closing argument, Andrew Cherkasky portrayed Saxon as an unreliable witness who fabricated claims about injuries and unpaid wages after being let go from the project.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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As another election approaches, millions of Floridians can prove just how wrong DeSantis was.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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On isolated occasions a carp has been spotted on the wrong side of the electrical barrier.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Untrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untrue. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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