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
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.
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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
That proved to be untrue, leaving the Heat without any bargaining position at the trade deadline.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Wilson’s assertion was, of course, untrue on multiple levels.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 11 Aug. 2025
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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
That proved to be untrue, leaving the Heat without any bargaining position at the trade deadline.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Wilson’s assertion was, of course, untrue on multiple levels.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untrue
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Lauber ruled that discounted cash flow valuation of land is erroneous as a matter of law.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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One subject of a Raffi Khatchadourian piece complained that multiple details about his life were made up and demanded to know what idiot had given Khatchadourian the erroneous details.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Representatives for James have called the fraud claims made against her politically motivated and false.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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On the next play, Taylor was called for a false-start penalty.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That is a silly and inaccurate oversimplification.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Excess heat can harm the oven's thermostat and heating elements, leading to inaccurate temperature readings and possible permanent damage, along with a fire risk.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Shopping for a new kitchen sink can be daunting since an incorrect decision can be expensive.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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An error occurred during the issuance of the test certificates due to incorrect entry of IP addresses.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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But floodwater made the land unreliable to farm, and more than 15 years ago, the farm sought an easement to convert the property to wetland.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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In a compact device, this heat builds up quickly and directly impacts the stability of the laser and the electronics around it, thus delivering unreliable accuracy.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Parasite The first non-English language film to win a Best Picture Oscar, Bong Joon-ho's Parasite centers on the Kims, who live on the wrong side of the tracks in Seoul, South Korea.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Joveljic stepped up and placed the penalty kick into his right-hand corner, while goalkeeper Brad Stuver dove the wrong way.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Untrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untrue. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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