单词 | untrue |
释义 | untrue (once / 1430 pages) 1adj 2adj 3adj WORD FAMILY untrue: untruely, untruest, untruly+/true: trued, truely, trueness, truer, trues, truest, truing, truism, truly, truth, untrue/truism: truisms/truth: truthful, truths, untruth/truthful: truthfulest, truthfully, truthfulness, untruthful/untruth: untruths/untruthful: untruthfully, untruthfulness USAGE EXAMPLESThe robbery report proved to be untrue, and Mr. Lochte wouldn’t be spending any time in a Brazilian prison anyway. Washington Times(Dec 29, 2016) A spokeswoman for the city said the assertion that Oakland tolerates illegal warehouse conversions is "untrue in concept." Los Angeles Times(Dec 28, 2016) Many of the things he said were contradictory and often untrue, but that did not seem to matter to 60 million or so voters. Salon(Dec 26, 2016) 1 adj not according with the facts 2unfortunately the statement was simply untrue Syn false not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality 1adj not true to an obligation or trust "is untrue to his highest opportunity and duty"-Bruno Laske Syn unfaithful not true to duty or obligation or promises 2adj (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful 3when lovers prove untrue Syn false inconstant likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable adj not accurately fitted; not level off-level floors and untrue doors and windows Syn out of true uneven not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture |
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