trustworthy

[ truhst-wur-thee ]

adjective

1. deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable:

   The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.

   Synonyms: faithful, honorable, honest, true

trustworthy

/ ˈtrʌstˌwɜːðɪ /

adjective

1. worthy of being trusted; honest, reliable, or dependable

Derived Forms

• ˈtrustˌworthiness, noun
• ˈtrustˌworthily, adverb

Other Words From

• trust·wor·thi·ly adverb
• trust·wor·thi·ness noun
• un·trust·wor·thi·ly adverb
• un·trust·wor·thy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of trustworthy¹

First recorded in 1800–10; trust + worthy

Synonym Study

See reliable.

Example Sentences

The team's method is a proof-of-concept, meant to demonstrate a case in which generative AI models can generate realistic, trustworthy content when paired with a physics-based model.

From Science Daily

In their new work, the researchers considered a risk-sensitive scenario in which generative AI is tasked with creating satellite images of future flooding that could be trustworthy enough to inform decisions of how to prepare and potentially evacuate people out of harm's way.

From Science Daily

"The question is: Can visualizations of satellite imagery add another level to this, that is a bit more tangible and emotionally engaging than a color-coded map of reds, yellows, and blues, while still being trustworthy?"

From Science Daily

An NBC News survey, taken in mid-October, showed Democrat Kamala Harris holding a 10-point lead over Trump on the question of which candidate was viewed as honest and trustworthy.

From Los Angeles Times

In “Slow Horses,” those with the plummiest accents are almost always the least trustworthy.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accurate
• authentic
• authoritative
• believable
• come-through
• convincing
• credible
• dependable
• ethical
• honest
• honorable
• mature
• principled
• realistic
• responsible
• sensible
• truthful
• upright