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
The White House said the report is untrue.
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Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
This is, to begin with, obviously untrue.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The statement also said that earlier reports that a case had been detected in DRC’s capital, Kinshasa, have been proven to be untrue.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 17 May 2026
At the time, the mother told officers Noel was staying with family in Mexico, which Everman’s then-Police Chief Craig Spencer has said was later determined to be untrue.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 16 May 2026
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Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
This is, to begin with, obviously untrue.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The statement also said that earlier reports that a case had been detected in DRC’s capital, Kinshasa, have been proven to be untrue.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 17 May 2026
At the time, the mother told officers Noel was staying with family in Mexico, which Everman’s then-Police Chief Craig Spencer has said was later determined to be untrue.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untrue
Adjective
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An erroneous bank levy can cause major issues for your finances, but there may be ways to resolve the issue.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Judge Nicole Hopps last month increased his minimum term of incarceration to 60 years after granting his request to correct the erroneous sentence.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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The audit seeks to identify false information intentionally submitted in fraudulent medical applications or certifications.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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Trump undermined the argument of his prepared remarks by riffing on the economy with a series of unconvincing, hyperbolic assertions and false statements.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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Poets, baseball players and musicians aside, Edwards said much of what has been presented about Rector — especially online — is inaccurate.—
Dan Kelly
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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JeffCo says that assertion is completely inaccurate, and the males listed on those rosters were coaches, trainers, and mascots, not athletes.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Instead of forsaking him for this — the most traitorous act ever committed by an American president — congressional Republicans quickly embraced him as the leader of their party once again.—
James Speyer,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2026
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And at the very center of Hell is Satan himself, the traitorous Archangel Lucifer, depicted as a monstrous creature with wings and three heads.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The inspectors also noted improper date marking and incorrect food storage practices.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Knowing these limits matters, particularly when wages are garnished in Baltimore, as payroll calculations are sometimes incorrect.—
Ascend Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2026
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The government has issued several notices, warning the public to avoid unreliable third-party vendors and to only buy from official or accredited sources.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Does a recall mean my car is unreliable?—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Sure, or shoplifting or anything that feels sinful or wrong.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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As the first half of the 2025 Border War men’s basketball game was winding down Sunday afternoon at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, the Missouri Tigers found themselves on the wrong end of a 12-2 run by the Kansas Jayhawks.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Untrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untrue. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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