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
These claims are not only untrue but also deeply hurtful.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
What caused that theory to be untrue was that there was never any evidence that moving to the left was what sparked additional energy among the grassroots.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Claims that the school was not cooperating with its student groups are untrue, university officials said, and the event will take place at Desert Financial Arena at no cost to students or their organizations.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 13 Sep. 2025
But a spokesperson for a Belgium official told The Hill earlier on Friday that reports of the products’ destruction are untrue, claiming that an on-site inspection of the contraceptives was conducted Friday morning.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for untrue
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
What caused that theory to be untrue was that there was never any evidence that moving to the left was what sparked additional energy among the grassroots.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Claims that the school was not cooperating with its student groups are untrue, university officials said, and the event will take place at Desert Financial Arena at no cost to students or their organizations.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 13 Sep. 2025
But a spokesperson for a Belgium official told The Hill earlier on Friday that reports of the products’ destruction are untrue, claiming that an on-site inspection of the contraceptives was conducted Friday morning.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untrue
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Engineers outfitted the device with a heater to melt ice in the winter, a customization that should improve accuracy during Arizona’s freeze-thaw cycles that have long created erroneous measurements.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Vedra and other debt law experts said a high rate of default judgments indicates a system that favors the pursuers over the pursued — and increases the chances someone will be harmed by an erroneous bill.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Evaluating defamation claims where the report contains demonstrably false factual assertions.—
Tim Reynolds,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, as several independent experts interviewed by NPR note, that claim is false.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, social media sleuths shared inaccurate information and a man was detained after allegedly trying to drive through a barricade near the church.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Others were related to the actual content of the courses, such as a school that used a curriculum that included inaccurate information about permissible blood-alcohol levels for drivers and another school that provided students with answers to final exam questions in advance.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 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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In April, the sheriff disclosed further issues, including incorrect citation numbers and amounts.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Aerating in the incorrect season could have negative consequences for your lawn.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This variability makes tungsten diselenide unreliable for quantum applications.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Much of the country relies on petrol generators because the grid is patchy and unreliable, but unsubsidized fuel is too expensive for most.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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There’s something wrong with them right away.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Mike McDaniel said Wright did nothing wrong, but Miami needed more bodies on defense and special teams.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Untrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untrue. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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