untruthful

adjective (untruthful); adverb untruthfully

«untruthful» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Not telling the truth; lying. tree →
(of a statement) Not true. tree →

In the lessons

A softer, more formal word than «lying» or «a liar», used in school, reports and stories about honesty. Tells the reader a character cannot be trusted. In safety, adverts or online messages may be untruthful.

Examples

It is untruthful to say you finished when you didn't. tree →
The advert made untruthful claims about the toy. tree →
He was untruthful about where he had been. tree →
Being untruthful can break a friend's trust. tree →
The judge said the witness had been untruthful. tree →
Her untruthful excuse fooled nobody. tree →

Note

Takes «an». Gentler than «liar» but means the same idea. Opposite: truthful, honest. A mistake is not always untruthful: lying means knowing it is false.

On Mova

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