trustworthy

American

[truhst-wur-thee] / ˈtrʌstˌwɜr ði /

adjective

deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable.

The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.

Synonyms:

faithful, honorable, honest, true

trustworthy British

/ ˈtrʌstˌwɜːðɪ /

adjective

worthy of being trusted; honest, reliable, or dependable

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Related Words

See reliable.

Other Word Forms

trustworthily adverb
trustworthiness noun
untrustworthily adverb
untrustworthy adjective

Etymology

Origin of trustworthy

First recorded in 1800–10; trust + worthy

Example Sentences

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Pew’s reputation as a trustworthy social research institution has helped fuel the false belief that the “generations” definitions and labels are social facts and official statistics.

From Salon

“It’ll be the one that makes wireless feel simple, fair and trustworthy.”

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s a “misconception,” she writes, “that the press used to be trustworthy, and today it is not.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's a difficult situation, and I believe we need more trustworthy platforms that don't allow people to behave badly."

From Barron's

Coming up with more trustworthy numbers could pay off for Wall Street’s new private-asset data kings if it helps them sell private assets to individual investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

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