untrustworthy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- [ˌʌnˈtɹʌstˌwɝ.ði] (Canada, General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌɐnˈtɹɐst.wɜː.ði/ (Australia)
- /ˌɐnˈtɹɐst.wøː.ði/ (New-Zealand)
- /ˌʌnˈtɹʌstˌwɜɹ.ði/ (Canada, General-American)
- /ˌʌnˈtɹʌstˌwɜːði/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English trustworthy English untrustworthy From un- + trustworthy.
Meanings
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Not deserving of trust; unreliable.
While a corrupt Chuch and untrustworthy nobles and kings scraped for power, businessmen in Italy honored pledges of businessmen from England and Scandinavia. This trust (some have called it honor among thieves) is still a hallmark of modern brokerage.
2000, Robert Sobel, The Big Board: A History of the New York Stock Market, →ISBN, page 4:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| untrustworthiest | Degree=Sup | nonstandard, uncommon | lexicographic |
| untrustworthier | Degree=Cmp | nonstandard, uncommon | lexicographic |
| most untrustworthy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more untrustworthy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
true (antonym(s) of “not deserving of trust, unreliable”) · accurate (antonym(s) of “not deserving of trust, unreliable”) · reliable (antonym(s) of “not deserving of trust, unreliable”) · faithful (antonym(s) of “not deserving of trust, unreliable”) · sincere (antonym(s) of “not deserving of trust, unreliable”)
Deriveds
Synonyms
inaccurate (not deserving of trust, unreliable) · insincere (not deserving of trust, unreliable) · slippery (not deserving of trust, unreliable) · faithless (not deserving of trust, unreliable) · unreliable (not deserving of trust, unreliable)
Translations (29)
cs nedůvěryhodný (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · ro nesigur (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · te అవిశ్వసనీయము (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · hu megbízhatatlan (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · es no ser de confiar (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · es no/poco/nada fidedigno/confiable/fehaciente (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · sv opålitlig (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · de unzuverlässig (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · la infidus (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · mk неверодо́стоен (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · ru не заслу́живающий дове́рия (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · eo malfidinda (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · de nicht vertrauenswürdig (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · grc ἄπιστος (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · txb empakwatte (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · ka არასანდო (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · gl falso (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · ka არასაიმედო (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · io desfidema (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · la levifīdus (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · bg ненадежден (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · ka არასარწმუნო (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · nl onbetrouwbaar (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · ru ненадёжный (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · ro îndoielnic (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · mk недо́верлив (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · io desfidela (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · mi ngutu tere (not deserving of trust; unreliable) · te నమ్మదగని (not deserving of trust; unreliable)