untrustworthily
- adverb
- /ʌnˈtrʌstˌwɜrðɪli/
:
de manera poco confiable
- She acted untrustworthily when she broke her promise to the team.
Examples
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He behaved untrustworthily by sharing confidential information with outsiders.
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He often lies and acts untrustworthily.
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The documents were handled untrustworthily, leading to a loss of important data.
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She behaved untrustworthily during the negotiations.
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She spoke untrustworthily about her former partner, revealing secrets that should have remained private.
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His actions were untrustworthily inconsistent, making it hard for anyone to rely on him.
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The report was written untrustworthily, filled with inaccuracies that misled the readers.
Synonyms
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4.4
In a way you cannot trust to be correct or the same each time
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5.0
In a way that shows no loyalty and breaks promises
In a way that cannot be trusted to work
In a way that breaks someone's trust
Antonyms
How Trustworthy
Surface Forms
Morphology
untrustworthily = untrustworthy (transparent) = un + trust + worthy + ly
Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the clear adjective 'untrustworthy', yielding 'in an untrustworthy manner'.
Etymology
The word untrustworthily is built from un- 'not', trust 'rely on', worthy 'deserving', and -ly which shows how something is done, so you can see the parts clearly. So, to act untrustworthily is to act in a way that is 'not deserving of trust'.