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trusted

trusted

3 1.4
A person or group people rely on because they are honest
  • adjective
  • /ˈtrʌstɪd/
translation icon : de confianza
  • Trusted advisors have been influencing the aspirations and advancement of a protégé, those they guide "for a long time."
  • trusted friend

All of these systems that we trusted can't be trusted.

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Examples

  • Historically, the King's most trusted courtier was whom?

  • All of these systems that we trusted can't be trusted.

  • I talked to people I trusted that knew me and they said

  • And I'll send it to like a trusted group of friends.

  • How do I become known, respected, trusted, appreciated?

  • With all that said, I want to remind you to watch for the Trusted Catalyst Community coming online soon.

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  • Alexander's closest and most trusted friend, Ephaistian, died of fever.

  • Welcome to a series of short books on Freedom—Trusted Space Books.

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  • THE IMPORTANT LESSON FROM GOX IS THAT YOU DON'T LEAVE YOUR MONEY WITH A TRUSTED THIRD PARTY BECAUSE YOU CAN'T ALWAYS TRUST THEM.

  • I always ask for advice from my trusted friends before making big decisions.

Synonyms

reliable
vstrusted
358 2.7

Able to be trusted to do what is expected

is about being seen as worthy of confidence rather than proven consistency
credible
vstrusted
267 4.2

Something that seems true and that people can trust

is about being regarded as reliable for action or performance not just believable
trustworthy
vstrusted
88 2.1

A person or thing you can depend on to be honest

is about being seen as reliable rather than proving honesty
reputable
vstrusted
53 4.2

Known to be honest and reliable

is about being regarded as reliable directly rather than by public reputation
dependable
vstrusted
47 2.3

A person or thing you can trust to do what they promise

is about being regarded as deserving confidence rather than proven helpfulness
trusty
vstrusted
13 3.0

Always reliable and useful in many situations

is about being regarded as reliable rather than only a simple label

Antonyms

71 4.1

Not able to be trusted to work or be right

21 4.8

Not honest or reliable with promises

Compounds

A person who gives reliable advice to someone over time

How Trusted

reliable
358 2.7
trusted
3 1.4
questionable
176 3.9
unreliable
71 4.1

Surface Forms

trusted positive

Morphology

trusted = trust (transparent) = trust + ed

A standard adjectival/past-participle formation from the verb 'trust' with predictable meaning 'regarded as reliable.'

Etymology

The word trusted comes from an old word for trust and is related to the familiar word true, which means 'honest' or 'real'. So a trusted person is someone you 'rely on' because you believe they will do what they say.