trustworthy

trust·wor·thy | \ ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē

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Definition of trustworthy

: worthy of confidence : dependable a trustworthy guide trustworthy information

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Examples of trustworthy in a Sentence

a trustworthy bodyguard who would never blab to the tabloids

Recent Examples on the Web The briefings include Quartz original reporting and news from a wide range of other, trustworthy sources, summarised and selected by our journalists. — Diksha Madhok, Quartz India, "Welcome to the new Quartz India experience," 15 Dec. 2019 Elias kept statistics for Major League Baseball (and other major sports) and for many years was the only trustworthy source for records, streaks, and the other information that enlivened the work of broadcasters and writers. — BostonGlobe.com, "Siwoff was a No. 1 source," 7 Dec. 2019 Americans believe local news outlets are accurate, useful, trustworthy and caring. — The Conversation, oregonlive, "Local newsrooms have a chance to engage readers: The Conversation," 19 Nov. 2019 Stutterheim The trustworthy and super-stylish Swedish raincoat brand Stutterheim has marked down many of their classic styles and some cool one-off colors— like a dusty khaki and a red, white, and blue stripe—up to 70 percent off. — Lauren Joseph, Condé Nast Traveler, "Best Labor Day Sales 2019: All Our Favorite Things to Shop This Weekend," 29 Aug. 2019 The male said this would ensure the woman was trustworthy and would pay back the loan. — Bob Sandrick, cleveland.com, "Drunk man falls down while doing yardwork; woman loses $850 in email-phone scam: Berea police blotter," 8 Aug. 2019 So Garoppolo was left with receivers who haven’t proven themselves trustworthy. — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, "49ers’ offense struggled in every aspect as perfection comes to an end," 11 Nov. 2019 The second, Boris Johnson, did not seem trustworthy. — Sam Knight, The New Yorker, "How Brexit Will End," 25 Oct. 2019 Yet practitioners were consistently rated as more trustworthy than scientists in these three fields (medicine, diet, and environmental sciences). — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "New poll finds the US generally trusts scientists, with some exceptions," 4 Aug. 2019

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“Trustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trustworthy?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=t&file=trustw01. Accessed 18 Feb. 2020.

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More Definitions for trustworthy

trustworthy

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of trustworthy

: able to be relied on to do or provide what is needed or right : deserving of trust

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Kids Definition of trustworthy

: deserving faith and confidence

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Legal Definition of trustworthy

: worthy of confidence specifically : being or deriving from a source worthy of belief or consideration for evidentiary purposes a trustworthy informant

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