1
: not faithful : disloyal
2
: not according with a standard of correctness : not level or exact
3
: not according with the facts : false
Examples of untrue in a Sentence
He made untrue statements to the press.
Her lover had been untrue.
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Not every person owes the world an explanation when untrue rumors about them spread.
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Even more strikingly, Netanyahu falsely claimed that the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, had already passed a bill recognizing the Armenian genocide—a statement that is entirely untrue.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Hagaman said Moreno’s claims that the Legislature substantiated her complaint against him was untrue.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Tim attempts to talk about her promotion and Lilith interrupts, in typical youngest-child fashion, with another probably untrue story of her own latest professional success.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Even more strikingly, Netanyahu falsely claimed that the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, had already passed a bill recognizing the Armenian genocide—a statement that is entirely untrue.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Hagaman said Moreno’s claims that the Legislature substantiated her complaint against him was untrue.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Tim attempts to talk about her promotion and Lilith interrupts, in typical youngest-child fashion, with another probably untrue story of her own latest professional success.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
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 14 Sep. 2025.
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