unfaithful

adjective

un·​faith·​ful ˌən-ˈfāth-fəl How to pronounce unfaithful (audio)
: not faithful:
a
: not adhering to vows, allegiance, or duty : disloyal
an unfaithful friend
b
: not faithful to marriage vows
suspected her husband of being unfaithful
c
: inaccurate, untrustworthy
an unfaithful copy of a document
unfaithfully adverb
unfaithfulness noun

Examples of unfaithful in a Sentence

colonists who later proved to be unfaithful to the cause of independence
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The play, which was co-produced by Burruss and her longtime husband Todd Tucker, is a tragedy about a commander who is manipulated into thinking his wife is unfaithful. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025 The Shakespearian plot revolves around Othello as a military commander who is convinced that his wife has been unfaithful by his ensign, Iago. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025 While Anthony, portrayed by Jharrel Jerome, faces his own challenges throughout the film, the matriarch of the movie also raises four children while dealing with an abusive and unfaithful husband, played by Bobby Cannavale. Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025 Emmy has stood by Will's side throughout it all, especially because he's denied being unfaithful. Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unfaithful

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unfaithful was in the 15th century

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“Unfaithful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfaithful. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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unfaithful

adjective
un·​faith·​ful ˌən-ˈfāth-fəl How to pronounce unfaithful (audio)
ˈən-
1
: not observing vows, allegiance, or duty : disloyal
an unfaithful friend
2
: not faithful to marriage vows
3
: inaccurate
an unfaithful translation
unfaithfully adverb
unfaithfulness noun

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