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
Pearl Girls aren’t favored by the Plums, who see them as untrustworthy.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 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
There’s something untrustworthy about Walter.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for untrustworthy
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 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
There’s something untrustworthy about Walter.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for untrustworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untrustworthy
Adjective
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As fraudulent accounts and collections are removed, your credit score should begin to recover.—
Miranda Marquit,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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Upon being taken into custody, officials said Werstine confessed to his true identity after he was allegedly found with fraudulent documentation and admitted to entering Panama illegally in 2005.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The business world will likely never be without people who are dishonest and lack integrity, but ethics and moral integrity are still important.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The election took place amid a surge in violent crime and corruption that has fueled widespread discontent among voters, who largely view candidates as dishonest and unprepared for the presidency.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The Request for Investigation, shared exclusively with Fortune ahead of its public filing on Wednesday, alleges that Roblox is violating Section 5 of the FTC Act through unfair and deceptive practices.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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That fueled the storyline that Valerie would be the only person actually working on the show who knows the scripts are being written by AI, reflecting how careful, and in some cases, downright deceptive, those in Hollywood are in revealing their use of AI.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Martin suggested that other Republicans are circulating equally misleading mailers, but that the party is targeting DeMaio.—
Andrew Graham
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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The show has already done these misleading posters, including one where Homelander floats in space, watching nukes go off on Earth below.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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However, the indictment alleges the ship was using an incorrect fuel pump, which did not have redundancies.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Customer reviews frequently praise Origin’s tracking accuracy compared to competing budgeting apps, though some users report occasional issues with incorrect transaction categorization.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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On May 14, Dana Williamson, a former top aide to Newsom and onetime Becerra political adviser, pleaded guilty in federal court after accepting a plea deal to multiple charges, including committing bank and wire fraud, filing a false tax return, and lying to the FBI.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Dana Williamson, former top aide to Newsom, pleaded guilty in an FBI corruption probe to bank fraud, filing a false tax return and lying to the FBI.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The following seasons saw a wrong turn and regression to the point where many supporters gave up.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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For most people, this is where the cocktail goes wrong.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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“Untrustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untrustworthy. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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