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un⋅truth⋅ful

[uhn-trooth-fuhl]
–adjective
not truthful; wanting in veracity; diverging from or contrary to the truth; not corresponding with fact or reality.

Origin:
1325–75; ME; see un- 1 , truthful


un⋅truth⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
un⋅truth⋅ful⋅ness, noun
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un·truth·ful   (ŭn-trōōth'fəl)   
adj.  
  1. Contrary to truth.

  2. Given to falsehood; mendacious. See Synonyms at dishonest.

un·truth'ful·ly adv., un·truth'ful·ness n.
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