untrustworthy

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnˈtrʌstwɜːði/
US: /ˌʌnˈtrʌstwɜːrði/

  1. Not able to be trusted or relied on; dishonest or likely to deceive.

    1. He is untrustworthy and lies a lot.
    2. The investigation revealed several untrustworthy individuals involved in the fraud.

  2. Not safe or reliable; likely to fail or cause problems.

    1. The old bridge is untrustworthy now.
    2. The witness provided an untrustworthy account of the events that transpired.

Synonyms

deceitful treacherous dishonest shifty unreliable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "untrustworthy" in English means: Not able to be trusted or relied on; dishonest or likely to deceive., Not safe or reliable; likely to fail or cause problems..

The phonetic transcription of "untrustworthy" is /ˌʌnˈtrʌstwɜːði/ in British English and /ˌʌnˈtrʌstwɜːrði/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "untrustworthy": deceitful, treacherous, dishonest, shifty, unreliable.

Example usage of "untrustworthy": "He is untrustworthy and lies a lot.". More examples on the page.