trustworthy

adjective

ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce trustworthy (audio)
Definition of trustworthynext
as in reliable
worthy of one's trust a trustworthy bodyguard who would never blab to the tabloids

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Recent Examples of trustworthy This is encouraging — trustworthy system should be able to pump the breaks and realize when data inputs are too unreliable to make accurate estimations. — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026 And to gain full access to our thousands of trustworthy recipes—and our custom app—please consider subscribing. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026 Research suggests that safe spaces – those where providers are trustworthy, affirm all aspects of teens’ identities, and where teens feel they are seen and understood – are the foundation upon which all other mental health supports must be built. — Crystal Cederna, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 But right now, the truth is that in many ways the systems are not capable of being trustworthy over long periods, and that’s part of what this Hugging Face thing has shown. — Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trustworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trustworthy
  1. reliable
  2. responsible
  3. safe
  4. true
Adjective
  • Recent strategy resets among global energy majors BP, Shell and ExxonMobil illustrate a greater focus on delivering reliable supply and ensuring that infrastructure can meet fast-growing power demand.
    — H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Their usefulness will depend on reliable navigation, robust fault responses and effective coordination between onboard systems.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of reliable
Adjective
  • Under that unique arrangement between the league, team and venue, the Jaguars are responsible for game day staffing, vendors, operations, ticketing, concessions and more.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Four men — including a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power employee — were responsible for more than $170,000 in damage to downtown buildings during a yearlong graffiti spree, prosecutors alleged Thursday.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of responsible
Adjective
  • The results help scientists keep nuclear weapons safe and functional without having to set one off.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Recent surveys featured in this newsletter have found Democrats believe more strongly that vaccines are safe and effective, and Republicans are often more skeptical.
    — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of safe
Adjective
  • An invite-only Rocket Variant replaces standard features with a single-seat configuration and perimeter thrusters for true flight, rendering it non-road-legal.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The counter-argument that these groups already get the same knowledge from Iran, which gets it from China, Russia, and North Korea, is largely true.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of true

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“Trustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trustworthy. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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