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untrustworthy

British  
/ ʌnˈtrʌstˌwɜːðɪ /

adjective

  1. not worthy of being trusted

    untrustworthy witnesses

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“Users have always thought that weather apps are inaccurate, but they’re also incredibly untrustworthy about their experiences,” Steve Gifford, co-founder and CEO of the data-processing startup Wet Dog Weather, told me.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

In closing arguments, both sides took turns painting the other’s client as untrustworthy.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

The Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Law Firm in Omaha, Neb., gives the following scenario: “An untrustworthy agent might put someone in a nursing home for their own benefit or convenience instead of actual need.”

From MarketWatch Feb. 24, 2026

According to analysts, risks to stablecoins include an issuer deemed untrustworthy or the threat of hacking.

From Barron's Nov. 10, 2025

If there’s someone untrustworthy around, it’s supposed to light up and spin.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

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