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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The conservative election group is advocating for paper ballots, saying Georgia’s voting machines are untrustworthy.
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Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Health officials, starting with Anthony Fauci, had been untrustworthy, self-interested, and aching for power.
—David Blumenthal, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
There’s something untrustworthy about Walter.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
The last thing Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and general manager Eric DeCosta want is the organization to be labeled untrustworthy in negotiations and trade talks.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Health officials, starting with Anthony Fauci, had been untrustworthy, self-interested, and aching for power.
—David Blumenthal, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
There’s something untrustworthy about Walter.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
The last thing Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and general manager Eric DeCosta want is the organization to be labeled untrustworthy in negotiations and trade talks.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Untrustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrustworthy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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