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to be trusted

ADJECTIVE
trustworthy/trusty
Synonyms
WEAK
accurate always there authentic authoritative convincing credible dependable ethical exact honest honorable kosher levelheaded mature on the level on the up and up open plausible principled realistic responsible righteous rock solid saintly secure sensible solid square steadfast straight there tried tried-and-true true true-blue trustable truthful unfailing up-front upright valid veracious
Antonyms
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corrupt unbelievable undependable unreliable untrustworthy

Example Sentences

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The broader biographical facts are obeyed, but “Amadeus” is fundamentally ahistorical, and sometimes implausible: It is to be trusted only as television.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Accepting the award for best new musical, Paddington writer Jessica Swale said it had been "such an honour to be trusted with a very special bear", while Fletcher said the company had become "a family".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

And leading AI systems are not yet reliable to be trusted to power deadly weapons without a human in ultimate control, he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Sharma says GMS is the only firm with the financing, experience and reputation to be trusted to take 100 or more dark fleet ships a year off the water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

But she has been the quickest to determine that I have an agenda of my own and am therefore not to be trusted.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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