untrustworthy
adjective
un·trust·wor·thy
ˌən-ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē 
: not dependable or worthy of confidence : not trustworthy
an untrustworthy person
an untrustworthy source
Examples of untrustworthy in a Sentence
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Besides portraying him as untrustworthy, they’re also expected to cast him as vindictive, vengeful and agenda-driven.
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TIME, 13 May 2024
Seed ultimately accepts the untrustworthy nature of memory, whether in our minds or recorded in still or moving images.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 3 May 2024
Leaders who can’t keep promises appear untrustworthy.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
But the lower court found Ms. Sung’s allegations to be false, saying that her statements were inconsistent, untrustworthy and lacked supporting evidence, according to the court’s ruling, which was viewed by The New York Times.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
And unlike news articles or social media chatter likely to be seen by climate deniers and clean energy skeptics as partisan or untrustworthy, entertainment can still help change people’s minds.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Residents accused the project developers of being untrustworthy and of trying to profit off the local community.
—Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
Not addressing data early can result in delays, untrustworthy analytics, cost overruns and even failure.
—Kevin Campbell, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough blasted McDaniel for supporting voter fraud conspiracies after the 2020 election, and Meet the Press host Chuck Todd knocked her for being untrustworthy during her first network appearance.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
TIME, 13 May 2024
Seed ultimately accepts the untrustworthy nature of memory, whether in our minds or recorded in still or moving images.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 3 May 2024
Leaders who can’t keep promises appear untrustworthy.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
But the lower court found Ms. Sung’s allegations to be false, saying that her statements were inconsistent, untrustworthy and lacked supporting evidence, according to the court’s ruling, which was viewed by The New York Times.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
And unlike news articles or social media chatter likely to be seen by climate deniers and clean energy skeptics as partisan or untrustworthy, entertainment can still help change people’s minds.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Residents accused the project developers of being untrustworthy and of trying to profit off the local community.
—Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
Not addressing data early can result in delays, untrustworthy analytics, cost overruns and even failure.
—Kevin Campbell, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough blasted McDaniel for supporting voter fraud conspiracies after the 2020 election, and Meet the Press host Chuck Todd knocked her for being untrustworthy during her first network appearance.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Untrustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrustworthy. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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