untrue

CEFRB1

/ʌnˈtɹuː/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Not correct or based on truth.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Not faithful or loyal.

Examples

  • The rumor, after all, turned out untrue.

  • You don’t like cats and that is untrue.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. False; not true.

More examples

In context

  • She says that I stole her necklace, but that's completely untrue.

  • "I know it is true, for an untrue word never passed her lips."

  • This statement is untrue.

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Quick test

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The claim made by the politician was completely blank and based on deliberate lies.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English untrewe, from Old English untrīewe, from Proto-West Germanic *untriuwī, from Proto-Germanic *untriwwiz. Equivalent to un- + true.