1
: not faithful : disloyal
2
: not according with a standard of correctness : not level or exact
3
: not according with the facts : false
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Examples of untrue in a Sentence
He made untrue statements to the press.
Her lover had been untrue.
Recent Examples on the Web
The City Council’s statement said that this claim was untrue.
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Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Police determined these allegations to be untrue after reviewing video footage and police reports.
—The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2024
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Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Police determined these allegations to be untrue after reviewing video footage and police reports.
—The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for untrue
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“Untrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrue. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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