untrusty
Definition
Adjective: - Not worthy of trust or belief; unreliable. Describes a person, thing, or source that cannot be depended on or is likely to fail in their responsibility or duty.
Usage
The adjective "untrusty" is used to describe the quality of being unreliable. It is a formal or literary synonym for "untrustworthy." It directly modifies a noun. - The untrusty servant was dismissed. - Information from an untrusty source should be verified.
Examples
- The bridge was old and untrusty, so they avoided crossing it.
- He proved to be an untrusty ally, often sharing secrets with our rivals.
- Do not base your report on untrusty data.
Advanced Usage
- "Prove untrusty": To demonstrate a lack of reliability.
- The mechanism proved untrusty under extreme pressure.
- Used in comparative and superlative forms: "untrustier," "untrustiest," though these are rare.
- Of all the witnesses, he was the untrustiest.
Variants and Related Words
- Untrustworthy (adj): The more common synonym for "untrusty," meaning not able to be trusted.
- Trusty (adj): The direct antonym, meaning reliable or faithful.
- Distrust (n/v): A feeling of not trusting; to regard with suspicion.
Synonyms
- Unreliable
- Undependable
- Treacherous (implies deliberate betrayal)
- Faithless
Antonyms
- Trusty
- Trustworthy
- Reliable
- Dependable
- Faithful
Notes on Usage
"Untrusty" is less frequently used in modern everyday English than its synonym "untrustworthy." It often appears in literary or formal contexts. It is not typically used in idioms or as part of phrasal verbs.
Adjective
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not worthy of trust or belief
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an untrustworthy person
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