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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are less truthful" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when comparing the truthfulness of two or more subjects, indicating that one is not as truthful as the other.
Example: "In this debate, some candidates are less truthful than others, which can mislead the public."
Alternatives: "are not as honest" or "are more deceptive".
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According to the transcript, the questionnaire asked prospective jurors their opinions about whether cooperating witnesses involved in plea agreements should receive reduced punishment; whether the federal government is tough enough on people accused of "lying in interviews"; and whether they believe defense lawyers are "less truthful than prosecuting attorneys".
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She had been vague when suddenly she was doubtful, and was less truthful than she might have been.
Instead of trying to figure out what was going on biologically, they just decided women were less truthful".
What's totally ridiculous is the idea that an unguarded remark is less truthful than what is said in a formal interview.
As a journalist she has disentangled too many botched and elided memories not to know that "this was" must always be less truthful than "this may have been".
A historian looking at Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty when it was subsumed within the CIA would probably find it hard to suggest that it was less truthful or more subject to political manipulation than today's Radio Liberty, which operates under the oversight of the politicized and idiosyncratic Board of Broadcasting Governors.
At the same time, she is no one's fool and sets kids straight when they are less than truthful.
Those bullies with a general lack of respect for others, or scoundrels who are less than truthful (except during judicial or government investigation proceedings) escape significant consequences as well.
Meanwhile, we should really be worried about those who are less than truthful about their practices in the bedroom; living under a cloud of shame hurts every effort to be honest and communicative when it comes to keeping their bodies and their blood safe from infection.
Another nugget: women are less likely to be truthful in person than men, with 12% more men claiming to be honest face-to-face than women.
She also is known as the upholder of truth, and in everyday situations those suspected of being less than truthful are challenged to touch the tip of their tongue to the earth as evidence of their honesty.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com