Unfaithful: meaning, definitions and examples

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unfaithful

 

[ สŒnหˆfeษชฮธfสŠl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

relationship

Not true to duty or obligation; untrustworthy; disloyal.

Synonyms

betraying, disloyal, faithless, treacherous

Examples of usage

  • She discovered her husband was unfaithful when she found text messages from another woman.
  • The unfaithful employee leaked confidential information to a competitor.
Context #2 | Adjective

emotions

Not adhering to promises, allegiance, vows, etc.; not faithful.

Synonyms

fickle, inconstant, unreliable, unsteady

Examples of usage

  • Her unfaithful heart couldn't commit to one person.
  • He was unfaithful to his principles and changed his stance on the issue.

Translations

Translations of the word "unfaithful" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น infiel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคฟเคถเฅเคตเคพเคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช untreu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak setia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฒั–ั€ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niewierny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๅฟ ๅฎŸใช (ใตใกใ‚…ใ†ใ˜ใคใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท infidรจle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ infiel

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sadakatsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ์„ฑ์‹คํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ู…ุฎู„ุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nevฤ›rnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nevernรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅฟ ๅฎž็š„ (bรน zhลngshรญ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nezvesten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณtrรบ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะฝั–ะผัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ›แƒฌแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ•แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sadiq olmayan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ infiel

Etymology

The word 'unfaithful' originated from the combination of 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'faithful' meaning 'loyal or reliable'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe someone who is not true to duty, obligation, or promises. Over time, it has evolved to encompass various contexts, such as relationships and emotions, where lack of loyalty or reliability is highlighted.

See also: faith, faithful, faithfully, faithfulness, faithless, faithlessly, faithlessness, fealty, unfaithfully, unfaithfulness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,149, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.