nothing could be further from the truth

proverb

Used to say that a statement is absolutely incorrect.

“He claimed he was innocent, but nothing could be further from the truth.”

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Meanings

proverb

alternative nothing could be farther from the truth

  1. Used to say that a statement is absolutely incorrect.

    He claimed he was innocent, but nothing could be further from the truth.

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APA

nothing could be further from the truth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nothing%20could%20be%20further%20from%20the%20truth

MLA

“nothing could be further from the truth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nothing%20could%20be%20further%20from%20the%20truth. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nothing could be further from the truth,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nothing%20could%20be%20further%20from%20the%20truth.

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