1
: not faithful : disloyal
discovered his friends were untrue
untrue to one's duty
2
: not according with a standard of correctness : not level or exact
untrue doors
3
: not according with the facts : false
… led the witness almost immediately, in his deposition, into a demonstrably untrue answer—
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He made untrue statements to the press.
Her lover had been untrue.
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Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The suggestion that the University is singling out the Pride flag with this policy is untrue.
—Samantha Chaney, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Beneath the surface, however, Bohm has faced obstacles and oddities, including a frightening elbow infection and a viral social media post touting his generosity that was untrue.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
In addition, White House officials were stating publicly that Flynn and Kislyak had not discussed sanctions, which the FBI knew was untrue.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Untrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrue. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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