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- pronunciation:
- uhn
tru
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
factually inaccurate or incorrect; false.
His stories were all untrue.- antonyms:
- true, truthful
- similar words:
- erroneous, false, inaccurate, mendacious, mistaken, wrong
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| definition 2: |
lacking loyalty or devotion; not faithful.
It was discovered that he had been untrue to his wife.- antonyms:
- true
- similar words:
- disloyal, unfaithful
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| definition 3: |
not level, straight, even, or otherwise exact.
The measurements were untrue.- similar words:
- inaccurate
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| related words: |
amiss, false, illogical, unfaithful |
adverb + (adj.)untrue
absolutely, blatantly, categorically, completely, demonstrably, entirely, factually, flatly, manifestly, necessarily, obviously, patently, simply, somehow, terribly, totally, utterly
(adj.)untrue
+ adverb
deeply, extremely, grossly
(adj.)untrue
+ noun
confession, lie, statement
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| derivations: |
untruly (adv.), untrueness (n.) |
The word untrue
contains the following part:
un-1
Old English
prefix
that means not
  More about this word part:
The prefix un1 attaches to adjectives to create adjectives that mean the opposite of the base word.
Example words:
unable, unarmed, unaware, unbeaten, unbelievable, uncertain, uncivil, unclear, uncomfortable, uncommon, unconscious, unconstitutional, uncooperative, undecided, undue, unemployed, uneasy, unequal, uneven, unequivocal, unexceptionable, unexceptional, unfair, unfamiliar, unfinished, unfortunate, unfriendly, unhappy, unhealthy, unimportant, uninhabited, uninterested, unkempt, unkind, unknown, unlawful, unlike, unlimited, unlucky, unnatural, unnecessary, unorthodox, unpleasant, unpopular, unreliable, unreasonable, unsafe, unsatisfactory, unstable, unsteady, untidy, untrue, unusual, unwell
- synonyms:
- dis-, de-, in-2
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