trust·wor·thy

[truhst-wur-thee]
adjective
deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.

Origin:
1800–10; trust + worthy

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


true, accurate, honest, faithful. See reliable.
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trustworthy (ˈtrʌstˌwɜːðɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
worthy of being trusted; honest, reliable, or dependable
 
'trustworthily
 
adv
 
'trustworthiness
 
n

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Example sentences
Sloppy accounting can cause serious problems, so treasurers must be trustworthy
  and reliable.
The rule does not condition the admissibility of such statements upon a showing
  that the statements are trustworthy or reliable.
Privacy and authenticity technologies are key to reliable and trustworthy
  social and business interactions over networks.
We must trust the good and trustworthy politicians who promise to lower the
  seas and make the weather colder by taxing the air.
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