unfaithful

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈfeɪθ.fəl/
US: /ʌnˈfeɪθ.fəl/

  1. Not loyal or true to someone, like a partner or friend.

    1. He was unfaithful to his wife, and she found out about it quickly.
    2. Being unfaithful in a relationship can deeply damage trust, affecting future interactions.

  2. Not accurate or reliable, especially in representing something.

    1. The movie was unfaithful to the original book, with many changes.
    2. The historian argued that the painting was unfaithful to the true conditions of that era.

Synonyms

false treacherous inaccurate adulterous disloyal
unfaithful noun

  1. A person who has been unfaithful to their partner.

    1. She discovered her husband was an unfaithful.
    2. The novel explores the consequences faced by both the betrayed and the unfaithful.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unfaithful" in English means: Not loyal or true to someone, like a partner or friend., Not accurate or reliable, especially in representing something..

The phonetic transcription of "unfaithful" is /ʌnˈfeɪθ.fəl/ in British English and /ʌnˈfeɪθ.fəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unfaithful": false, treacherous, inaccurate, adulterous, disloyal.

Example usage of "unfaithful": "He was unfaithful to his wife, and she found out about it quickly.". More examples on the page.