untruthful
adjective
un·truth·ful
ˌən-ˈtrüth-fəl 
: not containing or telling the truth : false, inaccurate
an untruthful report
untruthfulness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of untruthful in a Sentence
an unintentionally untruthful statement that the candidate later corrected
the political action committee was slammed for spreading untruthful smears about the candidate and his wife
Recent Examples on the Web
Holley, in the wake of the lawsuit, called the allegations untruthful.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
His team had sought to get him a new trial, arguing that one of the jurors, a woman named Richelle Nice, hid details and had been untruthful about her personal life.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2024
Administrators fear people will look for exceptions to their subjective answers and characterize their schools as being untruthful, Tighe said.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024
The Assembly of Cuban Resistance, which works closely with Cuban exile communities, has denounced the film as untruthful.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2024
Last week, on X, formerly Twitter, Ramaswamy listed many of the untruthful, deceptive, and conniving media headlines in years.
—Christopher Tremoglie, Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2024
The department determined Alcantara had engaged in criminal and immoral conduct and had been untruthful about the incidents in question.
—Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Dec. 2023
However, one lens of criticism on the Left has involved unfair and untruthful smearing.
—Adam M. Carrington, National Review, 17 Dec. 2023
But mainly, some moms and dads feel quite strongly that involving Santa in their Christmas traditions amounts to being untruthful with their kids.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 24 Nov. 2023
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
His team had sought to get him a new trial, arguing that one of the jurors, a woman named Richelle Nice, hid details and had been untruthful about her personal life.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2024
Administrators fear people will look for exceptions to their subjective answers and characterize their schools as being untruthful, Tighe said.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024
The Assembly of Cuban Resistance, which works closely with Cuban exile communities, has denounced the film as untruthful.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2024
Last week, on X, formerly Twitter, Ramaswamy listed many of the untruthful, deceptive, and conniving media headlines in years.
—Christopher Tremoglie, Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2024
The department determined Alcantara had engaged in criminal and immoral conduct and had been untruthful about the incidents in question.
—Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Dec. 2023
However, one lens of criticism on the Left has involved unfair and untruthful smearing.
—Adam M. Carrington, National Review, 17 Dec. 2023
But mainly, some moms and dads feel quite strongly that involving Santa in their Christmas traditions amounts to being untruthful with their kids.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 24 Nov. 2023
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untruthful
adjective
un·truth·ful
ˌən-ˈtrüth-fəl
ˈən-
: not containing or telling the truth : false, inaccurate
untruthful reports
untruthfulness
noun
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