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
There’s something untrustworthy about Walter.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
The last thing Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and general manager Eric DeCosta want is the organization to be labeled untrustworthy in negotiations and trade talks.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
There’s just something instantly untrustworthy about Sidney’s neighbor and friend, to the extent that her eventual reveal feels more inevitable than shocking.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
An evil global cabal, an ineffectual justice system, the exercise of unchecked power by untrustworthy experts—these are familiar themes.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
The last thing Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and general manager Eric DeCosta want is the organization to be labeled untrustworthy in negotiations and trade talks.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
There’s just something instantly untrustworthy about Sidney’s neighbor and friend, to the extent that her eventual reveal feels more inevitable than shocking.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
An evil global cabal, an ineffectual justice system, the exercise of unchecked power by untrustworthy experts—these are familiar themes.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untrustworthy
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The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that 29-year-old Autumn Bardisa, of Palm Coast, entered the guilty plea on Tuesday to unlicensed practice of healthcare and fraudulent use of identification.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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But when a version in Farsi emerged indicating Iran would be allowed to continue enriching uranium — key to building a nuclear weapon — Trump called it fraudulent.—
Bassem Mroue,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The election Sunday takes place during a surge in violent crime and corruption, fueling widespread discontent among voters, who largely view candidates as dishonest and unprepared for the presidency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Vann’s lawyer said during trial the witnesses were dishonest.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the class action suit, Rodriguez requested a jury trial, damages, restitution and injunctive relief to prevent Hollister from continuing to use its alleged deceptive pricing practices.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Samuel Nana Opoku, a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, is facing charges of money laundering, felony theft by taking, five counts of identity fraud, and initiation of deceptive commercial email.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Such allegations are widespread but misleading.—
William Proctor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hartsuch, a proponent of using ivermectin to treat COVID-19, alleges that in December 2021, Kent Nebel, then the executive director of the Board of Medicine, indicated that 17 Iowa doctors had complaints filed against them for spreading false or misleading information about COVID-19.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
11 Apr. 2026
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Google disputes the results and notes that Oumi used the SimpleQA benchmark, an AI test developed by OpenAI that contains incorrect information in its own right.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Google spokesperson Ned Adriance tells the Times that Google believes SimpleQA contains incorrect information.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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Naturally, Yuga Labs sued Ripps, and his partner Cahen, alleging false advertising, trademark infringement, and cybersquatting.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Because of this, Becerra is also facing a misdemeanor count of attempting to induce false testimony.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Now 43-38, Charlotte has lost ground this week with difficult losses to Boston and Detroit that followed the same blueprint, as the Hornets fell off a cliff in the fourth quarter at the wrong time.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2026
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Overfertilizing Fertilizing too much or at the wrong time could potentially damage plant roots, leading to leaf damage and eventual drop.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Untrustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untrustworthy. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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