untrue
False; not trueFalse; not true.
» Most of what Tom said was untrue.
Більшість із того, що сказав Том, було неправдою. — deniko
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2 sensesFalse; not true.
She says that I stole her necklace, but that's completely untrue.
unwahr
not true to an obligation or trust
Not faithful or loyal.
Examples
31 sentencesMost of what Tom said was untrue.
Більшість із того, що сказав Том, було неправдою. — deniko
This is completely untrue.
ruЭто в корне неверно. — sharptoothed
This is also untrue.
This is all untrue.
That rumor is untrue.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English untrewe, from Old English untrīewe, from Proto-West Germanic *untriuwīFrom Middle English untrewe, from Old English untrīewe, from Proto-West Germanic *untriuwī, from Proto-Germanic *untriwwiz. Equivalent to un- + true.
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Forms
more untrue, most untrue| Comparative | more untrue Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most untrue Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
66 synonyms- (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful:false
- not accurately fitted; not level:out of true
Antonyms
9 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.