unfaithful

adjective

ˌən-ˈfāth-fəl How to pronounce unfaithful (audio)
Definition of unfaithfulnext
as in traitorous
not true in one's allegiance to someone or something colonists who later proved to be unfaithful to the cause of independence

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Recent Examples of unfaithful Platner is also an unfaithful spouse who mistreats women. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2026 Starring Yakusho Koji, the film follows a man released on parole after killing his unfaithful wife. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026 The golden calf famously enraged Moses, showing that the Israelites had turned away from God and were unfaithful in Moses’s absence. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026 Portraits of him as a cheating drunk, who was unfaithful to his first wife, Julia Nye, also surfaced. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfaithful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfaithful
  1. traitorous
  2. unreliable
  3. false
  4. faithless
  5. disloyal
  6. treacherous
Adjective
  • Telemachus’ lone contribution is killing Melanthius, the traitorous Ithacan farmhand, thus preventing him from continuing to arm the suitors.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • And at the very center of Hell is Satan himself, the traitorous Archangel Lucifer, depicted as a monstrous creature with wings and three heads.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 May 2026
Definition of traitorous
Adjective
  • Some say the deal will amount to nothing if the money isn’t used to fix longstanding problems like unreliable public services.
    — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This reality just creates more unreliable confusion for the end consumer.
    — Nirav Tolia, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of unreliable
Adjective
  • The lawsuit filed by two former employees contains allegations that are false, misleading, and unsupported by credible evidence.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Zucker provided false and misleading statements to investigators, according to a summary of findings released Wednesday.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of false
Adjective
  • The French had said the British were faithless.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • Consumed by rage and betrayal, Eleanor is driven to take a bloody, supernatural revenge upon her faithless husband.
    — Robert Lang, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
Definition of faithless
Adjective
  • Business leaders keep asking why young workers seem disloyal, disengaged, quick to walk.
    — Lori Janke, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Netanyahu is not on record as making that remark, but the slogan reflects a broader narrative promoted by Iranian hardliners, portraying women who do not wear the hijab as, at the very least, disloyal to their country.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of disloyal
Adjective
  • Joshua has a treacherous district slate ahead but keep an eye out for the squad to keep building momentum in its final non-district bout against Eagle Mountain.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Rescuers are bracing for more treacherous weather amid search for those missing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of treacherous

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“Unfaithful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfaithful. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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