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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With both stars being notoriously untrustworthy, the glue that held them together was their friendship with Cody Rhodes.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
There are whistle-blowers who are perhaps a little too fond of the drink and thus possibly untrustworthy.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
Lindbergh found Roosevelt untrustworthy, while FDR questioned the aviator’s loyalty.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
Refrain from making empty promises or partnering with untrustworthy or unreliable people.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
There are whistle-blowers who are perhaps a little too fond of the drink and thus possibly untrustworthy.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
Lindbergh found Roosevelt untrustworthy, while FDR questioned the aviator’s loyalty.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
Refrain from making empty promises or partnering with untrustworthy or unreliable people.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Untrustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrustworthy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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