Untrue has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Adjective
1
not according with the facts
"unfortunately the statement was simply untrue"
2
not true to an obligation or trust
"is untrue to his highest opportunity and duty"
3
not accurately fitted; not level
"the frame was out of true"
"off-level floors and untrue doors and windows"
4
(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful
"a false friend"
"when lovers prove untrue"
5
False; not true.
"The rumor that he quit his job was untrue because I saw him at work yesterday."
Example Sentences
"unfortunately the statement was simply untrue"
adjective
"is untrue to his highest opportunity and duty"
adjective
"the frame was out of true"
adjective
"off-level floors and untrue doors and windows"
adjective
"a false friend"
adjective
"when lovers prove untrue"
adjective
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