untrustworthy
adjective
un·trust·wor·thy
ˌən-ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē 
: not dependable or worthy of confidence : not trustworthy
an untrustworthy person
an untrustworthy source
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Given the political indiscretions and untrustworthy reputation of his then-opponent James G. Blaine, Cleveland was still successfully elected to the White House, becoming the 22nd president and the first Democrat elected after the Civil War.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Palmer plays Dreux, a Los Angeles waitress who, when her artist roommate Alyssa (SZA) gives their rent money to an untrustworthy boyfriend, Keshawn (Joshua David Neal), goes on a madcap, day-long odyssey to raise the money before they’re evicted.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Loading your audio article Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez pushed back Thursday against his placement on a list of untrustworthy law enforcement officers, saying the move by former State Attorney Andrew Bain was revenge for not offering his endorsement in November’s election.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
However, should untrustworthy individuals gain access to your Gemini app, the potential for misuse remains high.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Palmer plays Dreux, a Los Angeles waitress who, when her artist roommate Alyssa (SZA) gives their rent money to an untrustworthy boyfriend, Keshawn (Joshua David Neal), goes on a madcap, day-long odyssey to raise the money before they’re evicted.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Loading your audio article Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez pushed back Thursday against his placement on a list of untrustworthy law enforcement officers, saying the move by former State Attorney Andrew Bain was revenge for not offering his endorsement in November’s election.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
However, should untrustworthy individuals gain access to your Gemini app, the potential for misuse remains high.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Untrustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrustworthy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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