untruthful

un·truth·ful

adj \-ˈtrüth-fəl\

Definition of UNTRUTHFUL

: not containing or telling the truth : false, inaccurate <an untruthful report>

— un·truth·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb

— un·truth·ful·ness noun

Examples of UNTRUTHFUL

1. <an unintentionally untruthful statement that the candidate later corrected>
2. <the political action committee was slammed for spreading untruthful smears about the candidate and his wife>

First Known Use of UNTRUTHFUL

circa 1843

Related to UNTRUTHFUL

Synonyms: erroneous, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, invalid, off, unsound, untrue, false, wrong

Antonyms: accurate, correct, errorless, exact, factual, precise, proper, right, sound, true, valid, veracious

Related Words: counterfactual; specious, spurious; deceptive, delusive, delusory, distorted, fallacious, fictitious, illusory, misleading; amiss, askew, awry; deceitful, dishonest, fraudulent, lying, mendacious; unconfirmed, unproven, untested; fabricated, invented, made-up, trumped-up

Near Antonyms: confirmed, demonstrated, established, proven, tested; faultless, flawless, impeccable, letter-perfect, perfect

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