trustworthy
adjective
trust·wor·thy
ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē 
: worthy of confidence : dependable
a trustworthy guide
trustworthy information
trustworthiness
noun
Examples of trustworthy in a Sentence
a trustworthy bodyguard who would never blab to the tabloids
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Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Research has shown that, inside some companies, workers begin to see their colleagues who use generative AI as less creative, even less trustworthy.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
That research found that 79 percent of consumers find brands using the Seal of Cotton trademark to be trustworthy, and 82 percent equate the label with sustainable production.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
The truth is, even the words wrung from the damp cloth can be trustworthy, too.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
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trustworthy
adjective
trust·wor·thy
ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē
: deserving confidence : dependable
trustworthy information
a trustworthy babysitter
trustworthiness
noun
-t͟hē-nəs
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