as in fraudulent
not able to be trusted; not trustworthy
an untrustworthy person He has proven himself untrustworthy.
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Recent Examples of untrustworthy
In classical Athens the playwright Aristophanes attacked purveyors of knowledge for being intellectually untrustworthy, essentially deceitful.
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Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, some types of sources such as public relations are rated as untrustworthy in general.
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Florian Wintterlin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
The conservative election group is advocating for paper ballots, saying Georgia’s voting machines are untrustworthy.
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Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Health officials, starting with Anthony Fauci, had been untrustworthy, self-interested, and aching for power.
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David Blumenthal,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for untrustworthy
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, some types of sources such as public relations are rated as untrustworthy in general.
—
Florian Wintterlin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
The conservative election group is advocating for paper ballots, saying Georgia’s voting machines are untrustworthy.
—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Health officials, starting with Anthony Fauci, had been untrustworthy, self-interested, and aching for power.
—
David Blumenthal,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for untrustworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untrustworthy
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All three Republican candidates apparently hired the same signature gathering firm to collect signatures, many of which appear to have been fraudulent.
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However, because agentic systems can execute actions independently, an error can become a severe operational failure, such as authorizing fraudulent transactions or deleting mission-critical databases.
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For millions of individuals and businesses who rely on professional preparers, the answer portends a frightening prospect if the return preparer is dishonest.
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Her attorneys contend the defendants used the litigation to portray her as dishonest, intimidate potential witnesses, fuel a public relations campaign against her and drive up the cost of her legal defense.
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Shadow fleet vessels disguise their identity and purpose through a broad range of deceptive activities, including spoofing their locations and destinations.
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The complaint alleged deceptive advertising and other misconduct.
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Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee released a report this week criticizing the president and Freedom 250, accusing it of diverting funds and misleading sponsors.
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The charge alleges a person knowingly defrauded another by using false or misleading information to obtain money, property, credit or a loan.
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Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Giveaway.
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At the same time, The New York Times reported that Google’s AI Overviews produced incorrect answers roughly one in 10 times.
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The charge alleges a person knowingly defrauded another by using false or misleading information to obtain money, property, credit or a loan.
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Opponents of Amendment 5 have flatly called the advertisement misleading or false.
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Critics, and even some supporters, said Soto-Martínez was making his move at the wrong time.
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That could always be wrong, of course, but at least that’s the garage talk heading into the weekend.
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“Untrustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untrustworthy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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