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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They are regarded as dirty, greedy, untrustworthy creatures, an image that has largely followed them through thousands of years of art.
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Ian Rose, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2024
This was a blatant attempt to suggest that the generals are untrustworthy.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2024
By blocking journalists’ access, NYPD is forcing citizens to turn to untrustworthy social media platforms to learn about dangerous activity in their communities.
—David Donovan, New York Daily News, 22 May 2024
In his cross examination, lawyer Todd Blanche depicted Cohen as untrustworthy and driven by vendettas, emphasizing his history of lying and his frequent anti-Trump tirades on social media.
—TIME, 17 May 2024
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Ian Rose, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2024
This was a blatant attempt to suggest that the generals are untrustworthy.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2024
By blocking journalists’ access, NYPD is forcing citizens to turn to untrustworthy social media platforms to learn about dangerous activity in their communities.
—David Donovan, New York Daily News, 22 May 2024
In his cross examination, lawyer Todd Blanche depicted Cohen as untrustworthy and driven by vendettas, emphasizing his history of lying and his frequent anti-Trump tirades on social media.
—TIME, 17 May 2024
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“Untrustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrustworthy. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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