trustworthy

[truhst-wur-thee]

adjective

1. deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable.

   The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.

   Synonyms: faithful, honorable, honest, true

trustworthy

/ ˈtrʌstˌwɜːðɪ /

adjective

1. worthy of being trusted; honest, reliable, or dependable

Other Word Forms

• trustworthiness noun
• trustworthily adverb
• untrustworthily adverb
• untrustworthy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of trustworthy¹

First recorded in 1800–10; trust + worthy

Synonym Study

See reliable.

Example Sentences

Yet if the business community was so readily nudged into support of what Ms. Legacki acknowledges to be a dangerous consolidation of power, how can it ever be considered trustworthy participants in a democracy?

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“Americans have the right to trustworthy government health guidance that’s based on science and evidence—not ideology or partisan politics.”

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For those not chronically online, however, this past week’s tempest over Wikipedia can be jolting—especially given the site’s objective to remain trustworthy.

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“Making sure that people have access to credible, trustworthy health information that is tailored to their language and their literacy and all kinds of things is essential,” he said.

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Monarez said she was terminated after she pushed back against an effort by her bosses to undermine vaccines; Kennedy said she was fired because she said she was not trustworthy.

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• realistic 
• responsible 
• sensible 
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• upright