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untruthful

/ʌnˈtruːθfəl/
English Definition
adj. not telling the truth
中文释义
不真实的,不诚实的
Example Sentence

The historian's untruthful account of the expedition misled many readers about the actual course of events.

历史学家对探险的不实叙述误导了许多读者,使其对实际事件进程产生误解。

Synonyms
dishonest deceptive false
Antonyms
truthful honest
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “untruthful”?

  1. A Not telling the truth
  2. B No longer current or in fashion
  3. C Relating to industry
  4. D Generally accepted as true or correct
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A — Not telling the truth. “untruthful” means not telling the truth.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “not telling the truth”?

  1. A received
  2. B untruthful
  3. C industrial
  4. D outdated
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B — untruthful. “untruthful” means not telling the truth.

Common questions about “untruthful”

What does “untruthful” mean?

untruthful — not telling the truth. In Chinese: 不真实的,不诚实的.

How do you pronounce “untruthful”?

untruthful is pronounced /ʌnˈtruːθfəl/.

How is “untruthful” used in a sentence?

The historian's untruthful account of the expedition misled many readers about the actual course of events. (历史学家对探险的不实叙述误导了许多读者,使其对实际事件进程产生误解。)

What are synonyms for “untruthful”?

dishonest, deceptive, false — all close in meaning to untruthful (not telling the truth).

What is the opposite of “untruthful”?

truthful, honest — each the opposite of untruthful (not telling the truth).

Is “untruthful” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. untruthful is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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