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untrustworthy

[/ʌnˈtrʌstwɜrði/]
adjective
indigno de confiança
1. not able to be relied upon; not honest or truthful
He is an untrustworthy person who constantly lies.
Ele é uma pessoa indigna de confiança que constantemente mente.
2. not safe or reliable; likely to fail or cause problems
The old car's brakes are untrustworthy.
Os freios do carro antigo são indiagnos de confiança.
NYC Slang
shady
Synonyms
dishonestunreliabledeceitfuldeceptivedubioussuspiciousunscrupulousunfaithful
Antonyms
trustworthyreliablehonestfaithfuldependablecredible

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
indigno de confiança
most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
não confiável
alternative colloquial usage
Portugal
indigno de confiança
formal usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
duvidoso
alternative term meaning doubtful or questionable

Related Idioms & Phrases

can't trust as far as you can throw
talk is cheap
actions speak louder than words
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