mistrustful

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistrustful
Adjective
  • Since no one on the team had ever excavated a chariot tire before, the archaeologists were initially skeptical.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
  • Be skeptical of anyone talking about AI in generalities versus their specific expertise.
    Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • According to Priestley, many young people reach adulthood unsure about how money functions, how relationships grow and how systems interact.
    Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
  • Officials are unsure of where exactly Cosmos 482 will land.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Adjective
  • Joshua later discovered that the police received a tip about a suspicious vehicle earlier that day.
    Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
  • Aurora police received reports at about 3 p.m. Monday of a suspicious person trespassing at The Parking Spot in the 19900 block of East 56th Avenue, trying to break into vehicles and refusing to leave, according to a news release from the police department.
    Katie Langford, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • With a decline in visitor numbers and travel dollars, and federal aid nowhere in sight, the future remains uncertain for many in the area.
    Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
  • The future remains uncertain and the debate over fairness, inclusion and athlete rights continues.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • This can lead to overly cautious investment choices and missed opportunities for growth.
    Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
  • Please be cautious in entering personal information as seedlings for your romance stories.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife but becomes distrustful of Ella-Rose even as Abigail falls under her spell.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Over time, the person on the receiving end becomes distrustful of you.
    Tessa West, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • From examining markets and assessing team capacity to reviewing current offerings, the decision to expand to a second storefront is one that requires careful consideration before any concrete plans are put in motion.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • The review process is careful for a reason – and perhaps the only real method of speeding it up is the one Zeldin has proposed: reassigning staff so there are more people to share the work.
    Jeffrey Gore, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
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“Mistrustful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistrustful. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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