Untrustworthily: meaning, definitions and examples
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untrustworthily
[ ʌnˈtrʌstˌwɜːrðɪli ]
in a dishonest or unreliable manner
Acting untrustworthily means behaving in a manner that is not reliable or honest. It involves actions that cannot be trusted or depended upon.
Synonyms
dishonestly, suspiciously, unreliably.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| untrustworthily |
This word is somewhat repetitive with 'untrustworthily' listed first and appears to be a mistake. Please refer to the previous entry for its usage and examples. |
| dishonestly |
This word is best used when talking about someone who lies or cheats. Common in both casual and formal contexts and often carries a negative connotation.
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| unreliably |
This word is useful for describing someone who cannot be depended on to act consistently or correctly, often used in everyday situations.
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| suspiciously |
Use this word when describing someone acting in a way that makes others think they are up to no good. It can also describe a speculative or distrustful manner, common in everyday conversation.
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Examples of usage
- She behaved untrustworthily by lying about her whereabouts.
- The company was operating untrustworthily by hiding important information from its customers.
Translations
Translations of the word "untrustworthily" in other languages:
🇵🇹 de modo não confiável
🇮🇳 अविश्वसनीय तरीके से
🇩🇪 unzuverlässig
🇮🇩 dengan tidak dapat dipercaya
🇺🇦 ненадійно
🇵🇱 niewiarygodnie
🇯🇵 信用できない方法で
🇫🇷 de manière peu fiable
🇪🇸 de manera poco confiable
🇹🇷 güvenilmez bir şekilde
🇰🇷 신뢰할 수 없게
🇸🇦 بشكل غير موثوق به
🇨🇿 nedůvěryhodně
🇸🇰 nedôveryhodne
🇨🇳 不可信地
🇸🇮 nezanesljivo
🇮🇸 óáreiðanlega
🇰🇿 сенімсіз түрде
🇬🇪 ნდობის გარეშე
🇦🇿 etibarsız bir şəkildə
🇲🇽 de manera poco confiable
Etymology
The word 'untrustworthily' is derived from the combination of 'un-' (meaning 'not') and 'trustworthy,' which originated from the Middle English word 'trusti' meaning 'faithful, reliable.' The suffix '-ly' is added to 'trustworthy' to form the adverb 'untrustworthily.' The term has been in use since the 17th century to describe actions or behaviors that are not reliable or honest.
See also: distrust, distrustful, entrust, entrusting, mistrust, mistrustful, mistrustfully, trust, trustee, trustful, trustfulness, trustingly, trustworthily, trustworthiness, trustworthy, untrusting, untrustworthiness, untrustworthy.