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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To clarify, however, rumours that the 26-year-old defender is among the club’s highest earners are untrue.
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
But of the limited information it was compelled to provide to Creech, some key details from its latest pentobarbital purchase turned out to be untrue, his attorneys asserted in the court filings while pointing to internal prison records.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2025
Second, if the IP representations and warranties are untrue at either of such times, the buyer may be entitled to be indemnified post-closing for any damages arising from such misrepresentation by the seller.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Conrad has told The Bee the allegations in the second lawsuit also are untrue and were made by an ex-girlfriend upset over the end of their relationship.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
But of the limited information it was compelled to provide to Creech, some key details from its latest pentobarbital purchase turned out to be untrue, his attorneys asserted in the court filings while pointing to internal prison records.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2025
Second, if the IP representations and warranties are untrue at either of such times, the buyer may be entitled to be indemnified post-closing for any damages arising from such misrepresentation by the seller.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Conrad has told The Bee the allegations in the second lawsuit also are untrue and were made by an ex-girlfriend upset over the end of their relationship.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Untrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrue. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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