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
Learning how absolutely lousy, unreliable, and untrustworthy many people can be is maybe a lesson better learned later.
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 25 July 2025
That said, there’s no avoiding the fact that Etsy, like all online marketplaces, has its share of untrustworthy sellers and scam listings, especially as AI becomes more widespread.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2025
The other five are either underperforming pitchers or untrustworthy depth.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 July 2025
Technology companies and their leaders were labeled completely untrustworthy by 58% of those surveyed.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 25 July 2025
That said, there’s no avoiding the fact that Etsy, like all online marketplaces, has its share of untrustworthy sellers and scam listings, especially as AI becomes more widespread.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2025
The other five are either underperforming pitchers or untrustworthy depth.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 July 2025
Technology companies and their leaders were labeled completely untrustworthy by 58% of those surveyed.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for untrustworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untrustworthy
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Candidates flagged for fraudulent behavior had a 27% lower quality of hire than their honest peers, according to the same study.—
Michael Fitzsimmons,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Jones was charged with three felonies — theft of a credit card, criminal use of personal identification information, and fraudulent use of a credit card over two times within six months, the Tallahassee Democrat reported.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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At the heart of Trump’s complaints is a familiar refrain: The media is not only biased, but dishonest, corrupt and dangerous.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
4 Aug. 2025
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So, in that moment, the things that are coming out of my mouth are not dishonest.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
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These emails are loaded with deceptive links that lead to malware infections, and the consequences can be severe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Center for Democracy and Technology, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and American Civil Liberties Union say the software companies push deceptive marketing practices, exploit fear, normalize invasion of privacy and erode trust.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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One persistent issue is hallucinations, where the AI fabricates information that may seem plausible but is factually incorrect.—
Sameer Ather,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Directors Guild of America has advised its members that the WGA’s position is incorrect, and that they may be contractually obligated to perform such activities during a strike.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
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Fleeing from violence and a dark history, a man adopts a false identity looking to start over in the idyllic Canary Islands' town of Arcadia, where a new love interest could change his life — if his past doesn't come back to haunt him.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This may seem to be an inadequate and weak response to a president and governor who are seizing control on false pretenses.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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And if something goes really, really wrong, Miguel and I will head directly to the airport and take the next flight out.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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The religion is wrong, the technology is wrong, the agriculture is wrong, the attitude is wrong.—
Fiction Non Fiction
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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