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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Instead of negotiating with an untrustworthy, unpredictable and poorly governed U.S., other countries are going to start looking for ways to minimize contact with and dependence on us.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
And what if others trust people who are untrustworthy?
Between the lines: Name the last time Democrats drove the dominant narrative on social media or even traditional media.
—Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
Domains with obscure extensions are seen as particularly untrustworthy, with some users not feeling secure entering personal information on non .com domains!
—Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Thompson is still an untrustworthy shooter who is not as consistent a passer as he was originally billed to be.
—Law Murray, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
And what if others trust people who are untrustworthy?
Between the lines: Name the last time Democrats drove the dominant narrative on social media or even traditional media.
—Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
Domains with obscure extensions are seen as particularly untrustworthy, with some users not feeling secure entering personal information on non .com domains!
—Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Thompson is still an untrustworthy shooter who is not as consistent a passer as he was originally billed to be.
—Law Murray, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Untrustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrustworthy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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