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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
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.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
According to a check made here today, reports that Balto — leader of Gunnar Kaasen’s team of Siberian dogs, which made a trip during a blinding blizzard in the last lap of the relay race with diphtheria antitoxin — is dead, are untrue.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The image and the rhetoric are not only unfair but untrue, said Marlene.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
What’s more, the administration’s accounts of ICE’s actions have repeatedly proved untrue.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
According to a check made here today, reports that Balto — leader of Gunnar Kaasen’s team of Siberian dogs, which made a trip during a blinding blizzard in the last lap of the relay race with diphtheria antitoxin — is dead, are untrue.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The image and the rhetoric are not only unfair but untrue, said Marlene.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
What’s more, the administration’s accounts of ICE’s actions have repeatedly proved untrue.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untrue
Adjective
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This story has been updated to correct erroneous information originally released by the city of Radcliff.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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This was due to erroneous data provided by Dallas County, the Texas Secretary of State’s office told Hearst Newspapers.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Chapman is charged with making a false statement during a firearm purchase and engaging in the business of firearms dealing without a license.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Edward Manfredi, 33, is charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury and making a false police report, according to an arrest warrant.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What to do if your bill seems wrong Customers who believe their bill may be inaccurate should first contact Piedmont Natural Gas at 800-752-7504 directly to review the charges.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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That assumption is grossly inaccurate.—
Robert Pearl,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 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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The statement came after Bloomberg reported that Oracle and OpenAI had dropped plans to expand the site, though Oracle said media reports regarding Abilene were incorrect.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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He was charged in 2013 with tax fraud for filing an incorrect return tied to a Ponzi scheme operated by another man.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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And it’s been unreliable in its own accounting of what’s actually happened.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Either way, the audience is expected to take the course of events with a grain of salt, as Weisz's character is a classic unreliable narrator.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The helpful staff won’t steer you wrong.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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An officer monitoring a vehicle X-ray machine did not detect anything wrong with the vehicle, but another officer doing a physical inspection spotted the woman’s foot, according to the complaint.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Untrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untrue. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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