untruthful

[ uhn-trooth-fuhl ]

adjective

1. not truthful; wanting in veracity; diverging from or contrary to the truth; not corresponding with fact or reality.

untruthful

/ ʌnˈtruːθfʊl /

adjective

1. (of a person) given to lying
2. diverging from the truth; untrue

Derived Forms

• unˈtruthfulness, noun
• unˈtruthfully, adverb

Other Words From

• un·truthful·ly adverb
• un·truthful·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of untruthful¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; un- ¹, truthful

Example Sentences

The part that is so infuriating is how misleading and untruthful it is.

From Los Angeles Times

She admitted being untruthful but said she had found herself in an impossible situation.

From BBC

Delivering his verdict, District Judge Angus Hamilton said he believed Law had been "untruthful about what happened" during the match.

From BBC

Justice Merchan reminds jurors that if they find just one part of a testimony untruthful, they may disregard the whole testimony of that witness.

From BBC

We know most people don’t appreciate being told their preferred information is inaccurate, and when untruthful reports accord with their perception of reality, they’ll believe them.

From Salon

Related Words

• deceitful
• deceptive
• false
• fraudulent
• misleading
• untrustworthy