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not able to be trusted; not trustworthy
an untrustworthy person He has proven himself untrustworthy.
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Recent Examples of untrustworthy
In the past week the Wizards have shipped out Jordan Poole, a guard who seemed too untrustworthy to be part of any long-term rebuild, and brought back consummate veteran scorer CJ McCollum from New Orleans in exchange.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2025
Most and least trusted sites The poll — which sampled 2,211 U.S. adults May 11-12 — gave respondents a list of 52 outlets and asked them to rate them as very trustworthy, trustworthy, untrustworthy, very untrustworthy or none of these.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Invest In Ethics And Alignment: Build teams focused on long-term risks and socially responsible development.
• Promote Transparency: Opaque systems are untrustworthy.
—Srinivasa Rao Bittla, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Davis’ attorney, Bradley Kraemer, portrayed those witnesses as untrustworthy and argued that Hart acted alone.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2025
Most and least trusted sites The poll — which sampled 2,211 U.S. adults May 11-12 — gave respondents a list of 52 outlets and asked them to rate them as very trustworthy, trustworthy, untrustworthy, very untrustworthy or none of these.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Invest In Ethics And Alignment: Build teams focused on long-term risks and socially responsible development.
• Promote Transparency: Opaque systems are untrustworthy.
—Srinivasa Rao Bittla, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Davis’ attorney, Bradley Kraemer, portrayed those witnesses as untrustworthy and argued that Hart acted alone.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untrustworthy
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Candidates flagged for fraudulent behavior had a 27% lower quality of hire than their honest peers, according to the same study.—
Michael Fitzsimmons,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Jones was charged with three felonies — theft of a credit card, criminal use of personal identification information, and fraudulent use of a credit card over two times within six months, the Tallahassee Democrat reported.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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At the heart of Trump’s complaints is a familiar refrain: The media is not only biased, but dishonest, corrupt and dangerous.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
4 Aug. 2025
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So, in that moment, the things that are coming out of my mouth are not dishonest.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
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These emails are loaded with deceptive links that lead to malware infections, and the consequences can be severe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Center for Democracy and Technology, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and American Civil Liberties Union say the software companies push deceptive marketing practices, exploit fear, normalize invasion of privacy and erode trust.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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One persistent issue is hallucinations, where the AI fabricates information that may seem plausible but is factually incorrect.—
Sameer Ather,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Directors Guild of America has advised its members that the WGA’s position is incorrect, and that they may be contractually obligated to perform such activities during a strike.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
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Fleeing from violence and a dark history, a man adopts a false identity looking to start over in the idyllic Canary Islands' town of Arcadia, where a new love interest could change his life — if his past doesn't come back to haunt him.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This may seem to be an inadequate and weak response to a president and governor who are seizing control on false pretenses.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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And if something goes really, really wrong, Miguel and I will head directly to the airport and take the next flight out.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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The religion is wrong, the technology is wrong, the agriculture is wrong, the attitude is wrong.—
Fiction Non Fiction
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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