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

Other Word Forms

• untruthfulness noun
• untruthfully adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of untruthful¹

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

Example Sentences

The attorneys suggest that the Department of Homeland Security’s acting general counsel, Joseph Mazzara, may have given untruthful testimony.

From Salon

If they find them to be false or untruthful or misleading, they publish their findings.

From Salon

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

Related Words

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