unfaithful

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un·faith·ful | \ ˌən-ˈfāth-fəl

Definition of unfaithful

: not faithful:

a : not adhering to vows, allegiance, or duty : disloyal an unfaithful friend

b : not faithful to marriage vows suspected her husband of being unfaithful

c : inaccurate, untrustworthy an unfaithful copy of a document

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colonists who later proved to be unfaithful to the cause of independence

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