: able to be relied on to do or provide what is needed or right : deserving of trust
trustworthy friends
a trustworthy [=dependable] news source
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“Trustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/trustworthy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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