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un⋅true

[uhn-troo]
–adjective, -tru⋅er, -tru⋅est.
1. not true, as to a person or a cause, to fact, or to a standard.
2. unfaithful; false.
3. incorrect or inaccurate.

Origin:
bef. 1050; ME untrewe, OE un(ge)trēowe; see un- 1 , true


un⋅true⋅ness, noun


1. groundless, unfounded, erroneous.
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un·true   (ŭn-trōō')   
adj.   un·tru·er, un·tru·est
  1. Contrary to fact; false.

  2. Deviating from a standard; not straight, even, level, or exact.

  3. Disloyal; unfaithful.

un·tru'ly adv.
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