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untrustworthy

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ənˈtɹəstˌwɝði// UK //ʌntɹˈʌstwɜːði// un·trust·wor·thy

adj. not honest or reliable. You use this to describe someone or something you cannot believe because they might lie or break their promises.

adj. not reliable or honest; likely to be deceptive or dishonest. Often used to describe a person's character or the integrity of a system.


SIMPLE

He is an untrustworthy person who always lies.

CONTEXTUAL

The old bridge is considered untrustworthy because it has not been maintained for decades and is at risk of collapse.

COMPLEX

The witness was dismissed from the trial because his previous testimony was found to be untrustworthy, casting doubt on the entire investigation's credibility.

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Origin

From un- + trustworthy.

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