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adj

trustworthy

TRUHST-wur-thee
adj
1
Reliable enough to be trusted; deserving of confidence.
"She's the most trustworthy person on the team — she never breaks a promise."
"Make sure your sources are trustworthy before citing them."

How to Use Trustworthy

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In plain EnglishSomeone or something you can rely on to be honest and dependable.

Common pairings
a trustworthy friend trustworthy source considered trustworthy

Word Forms

more trustworthy comparative, trustworthier comparative, most trustworthy superlative, trustworthiest superlative

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