UNTRUE

false, untrue

(adjective) (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful; “a false friend”; “when lovers prove untrue”

untrue

(adjective) not true to an obligation or trust; “is untrue to his highest opportunity and duty”-Bruno Laske

untrue

(adjective) not according with the facts; “unfortunately the statement was simply untrue”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

untrue (comparative more untrue, superlative most untrue)

False; not true.

Synonyms: false, inaccurate, incorrect, unveridical, wrong

Not faithful or loyal.

Synonyms: false, perfidious, unfaithful

Synonyms

• false

Antonyms

• true

• faithful

Source: Wiktionary


Un*true", a.

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

2. Not faithful; inconstant; false; disloyal. Chaucer.

Un*true, adv.

Definition: Untruly. [Obs. or Poetic] Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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