Untrustworthy: meaning, definitions and examples

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untrustworthy

[ ˌʌnˈtrʌstˌwərði ]

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behavior

Not able to be relied on as honest or truthful; not trustworthy.

Synonyms

deceitful, dishonest, unfaithful, unreliable

Examples of usage

He is known for being untrustworthy in business deals.
Her untrustworthy behavior made it difficult to believe her promises.

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person

Not deserving trust or confidence; unreliable.

Synonyms

duplicitous, faithless, treacherous, unreliable

Examples of usage

The untrustworthy salesman tried to scam his customers.
She proved to be untrustworthy when she betrayed her friend's secret.

Translations

Translations of the word "untrustworthy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não confiável

🇮🇳 अविश्वसनीय

🇩🇪 unzuverlässig

🇮🇩 tidak dapat dipercaya

🇺🇦 ненадійний

🇵🇱 niewiarygodny

🇯🇵 信用できない

🇫🇷 peu fiable

🇪🇸 poco fiable

🇹🇷 güvenilmez

🇰🇷 신뢰할 수 없는

🇸🇦 غير موثوق به

🇨🇿 nedůvěryhodný

🇸🇰 nedôveryhodný

🇨🇳 不可信

🇸🇮 nezanesljiv

🇮🇸 óáreiðanlegur

🇰🇿 сенімсіз

🇬🇪 არაანდობი

🇦🇿 etibarsız

🇲🇽 poco fiable

Word origin

The word 'untrustworthy' originated from the combination of 'un-' (meaning 'not') and 'trustworthy'. The term has been in use since the 16th century and has evolved to describe individuals or things that cannot be relied upon due to lack of honesty or reliability.