untrustworthy
adjective
un·trust·wor·thy
ˌən-ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē 
: not dependable or worthy of confidence : not trustworthy
an untrustworthy person
an untrustworthy source
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If employment data is untrustworthy, what about the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate due out this Tuesday or the subsequent one on Sept. 12?
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
But here’s the issue: Good intentions don’t work if the system feels unfair or untrustworthy.
—Murugan Anandarajan, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2025
Without structure or context, the response will likely be inaccurate and untrustworthy.
—Jesse Todd, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Everyone paints me out to be this untrustworthy, conniving, manipulative, evil person.
—EW.com, 30 July 2025
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
But here’s the issue: Good intentions don’t work if the system feels unfair or untrustworthy.
—Murugan Anandarajan, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2025
Without structure or context, the response will likely be inaccurate and untrustworthy.
—Jesse Todd, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Everyone paints me out to be this untrustworthy, conniving, manipulative, evil person.
—EW.com, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for untrustworthy
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“Untrustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrustworthy. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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