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untruthful

[uhn-trooth-fuhl] / ʌnˈtruθ fəl /
ADJECTIVE
dishonest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deceitful deceptive false fraudulent misleading untrustworthy
WEAK
bluffing cheating corrupt crooked deceiving disreputable double-crossing double-dealing lying shady shifty sneaking sneaky tricky two-faced two-timing underhanded
Antonyms
STRONGEST
faithful frank genuine honest open real reliable trustworthy truthful upright valid

Example Sentences

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He calls this truth-telling, no matter how untruthful his guests are.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

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

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2024

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

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024

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

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2024

There’s no question that this Texas-of-the- mind fable is often synthetic, sometimes untruthful, and frequently romantic, but that in no way diminishes its strength as a symbol.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck