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.
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The researchers concluded that assumptions about children seeking instant gratification were untrue.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
But, according to the Pennsylvania attorney general, Trump's characterization is untrue.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
The researchers concluded that assumptions about children seeking instant gratification were untrue.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
His argument: propaganda does not always have to be insincere or untrue.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Untrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrue. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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