untrue

[un·true]

Not according with the facts

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Not true; false; contrary to the fact; as, the story is untrue.

Adjective S.
(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful; "a false friend"; "when lovers prove untrue"

Adjective S.
not accurately fitted; not level; "the frame was out of true"; "off-level floors and untrue doors and windows"

Adjective S.
not true to an obligation or trust; "is untrue to his highest opportunity and duty"-Bruno Laske

Adjective S.
not according with the facts; "unfortunately the statement was simply untrue"; "the facts as reported were wrong"


a.
Not true; false; contrary to the fact; as, the story is untrue.

a.
Not faithful; inconstant; false; disloyal.

adv.
Untruly.


Untrue

Un*true" , a. 1. Not true; false; contrary to the fact; as, the story is untrue. 2. Not faithful; inconstant; false; disloyal. Chaucer.

Untrue

Un*true, adv. Untruly. [Obs. or Poetic] Chaucer.

Not true; false; contrary to the fact; as, the story is untrue.

Untruly.

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Usage Examples

Of all lies, art is the least untrue.

The speed of communications is wondrous to behold. It is also true that speed can multiply the distribution of information that we know to be untrue.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

The most useful piece of learning for the uses of life is to unlearn what is untrue.

When you're young you think that you're going to sail into a lovely lake of quietude and peace. This is profoundly untrue.

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