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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In a separate interview, the former NFL player admits that he’s been unfaithful during his relationship with Brown. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024 News of their breakup came as a shock to most fans, some of whom took to Reddit to share their speculation about the update –– many of whom think Keoghan was unfaithful to the songstress. Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 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. Tracy Wright, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024 The relationship fell apart from there, with Bono growing more temperamental and unfaithful, partially due to an addiction to valium and prescription painkillers. David Oliver, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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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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