untrue

[uhn-troo] / ʌnˈtru /

ADJECTIVE

dishonest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apocryphal deceptive distorted erroneous false fictitious inaccurate incorrect misleading mistaken specious spurious unfaithful unsound untruthful wrong

WEAK

cheating counterfactual deceitful delusive deviant disloyal dissembling faithless fallacious forsworn hollow imprecise inconstant inexact lying meretricious off out of line perfidious perjured prevaricating recreant sham traitorous treacherous two-faced unloyal untrustworthy wide

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accurate actual authentic correct factual genuine honest just precise real right sound straight true truthful valid

WEAK

faithful

Example Sentences

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"It is simply untrue to say that I was told that I would be blocked," he told reporters.

From BBC

The London International Christian Church told the BBC the allegation that undue pressure was put on the students for donations was untrue.

From BBC

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said it was "categorically untrue there are widespread health and safety risks".

From BBC

"I have been the target of anonymous and untrue attacks on my academic record," Cook told lawmakers in 2022.

From Barron's

In a statement, Rogers said: “That is completely untrue.”

From The Wall Street Journal