Untrue (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful; "a false friend"; "when lovers prove untrue".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her husband proved untrue, and she eventually left him for someone who truly loved her.
- He felt betrayed by his untrue friend who had been secretly working against him.
- After discovering her untrue partner's infidelity, she realized their relationship was doomed from the start.
- Their untrue love for each other was nothing but a facade to impress their friends and family.
- She struggled to cope with the pain of her untrue lover's deception and heartbreak.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Not true to an obligation or trust; "is untrue to his highest opportunity and duty"-Bruno Laske.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Meaning 3
Not according with the facts; "unfortunately the statement was simply untrue".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The rumor about the famous actor's retirement was untrue and he addressed the speculation in a press conference.
- It turned out that the allegations made against her were completely untrue and lacked substantial evidence.
- The statement that the new policy would lead to job losses was untrue and in fact it created new employment opportunities.
- After further investigation, it was found that the initial report about the company's financial difficulties was untrue.
- Unfortunately, the news about the famous singer's illness was untrue and she continued her tour as scheduled.
Meaning 4
Not accurately fitted; not level; "the frame was out of true"; "off-level floors and untrue doors and windows".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The old house had several untrue door frames that made it difficult to hang the doors properly.
- After years of settling, the foundation had shifted, causing the floors to become untrue and the walls to crack.
- The carpenter spent hours adjusting the untrue window frames to ensure they fit perfectly in the new house.
- The surveyor noticed that the untrue foundation of the building was the cause of the structural problems.
- The construction team had to rework the untrue walls to meet the building codes and regulations.