as in fraudulent
not able to be trusted; not trustworthy
an untrustworthy person He has proven himself untrustworthy.
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Recent Examples of untrustworthy
Something untrustworthy is afoot when reviewers praise Juror #2 without mentioning this irony.
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Armond White, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
The consumptive girl, by contrast, is revealed to be scandalously untrustworthy as a contributor to the household economy and dangerously prolific in physical interactions with men.
—Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
His legacy is an untrustworthy Supreme Court, a dysfunctional Congress and an inability to deal with truth.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2024
This leads people to, at the same time, doubt scientific fact but also attempt to fill in that doubt with untrustworthy, inaccurate and dishonest information.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
The consumptive girl, by contrast, is revealed to be scandalously untrustworthy as a contributor to the household economy and dangerously prolific in physical interactions with men.
—Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
His legacy is an untrustworthy Supreme Court, a dysfunctional Congress and an inability to deal with truth.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2024
This leads people to, at the same time, doubt scientific fact but also attempt to fill in that doubt with untrustworthy, inaccurate and dishonest information.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for untrustworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untrustworthy
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In response to this glut of fraudulent activity, social media companies and web operators have employed human monitors and machine technology to identify and shut down online scammers.Bob Woods, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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The investigation uncovered an identity theft conspiracy using a deceased person’s Social Security number that was used to make fraudulent Social Security cards, state driver’s licenses, and lawful permanent resident cards.Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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Just as Theranos’ success was built on lies and ultimately collapsed under its own weight, companies and individuals that rise by dishonest means are playing a short-term game.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Biden admin called out for longstanding lie about pardoning Hunter: 'Most dishonest admin in history'.Fox News, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Lilly has sent cease-and-desist letters to numerous compounding sellers, and both companies have filed lawsuits against numerous compounding pharmacies, alleging trademark infringement and deceptive marketing.Bob Woods, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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Yes, but: Brandi Tuck, executive director of the nonprofit Path Home, has been working with homeless families for nearly two decades and says those numbers are likely deceptive undercounts.Kale Williams, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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But an incorrect response loses any points the team might’ve already gained from this clue, and another team is allowed to steal.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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But the chances of an offer shared with applicants interested in NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies and Millennium High School were incorrect due to an error in the programs’ seat availability.Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Best travel insurance policies Truth or false:There more flight disruptions during the holidays?Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Hunter Biden was convicted of lying on a federal form about his drug use to purchase a revolver, submitting a false statement into a federal record, and unlawfully possessing the firearm for 11 days.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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Six people, including two children, are dead after a person driving a pickup truck the wrong way on a Mississippi highway collided with a car.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Available in a wide array of waist sizes from S to 3XL, this adjustable belt — which has seven holes — is almost hard to go wrong in terms of sizing.Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Untrustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untrustworthy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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