trustworthy
adjective
trust·wor·thy
ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē 
: worthy of confidence : dependable
a trustworthy guide
trustworthy information
trustworthiness
noun
Examples of trustworthy in a Sentence
a trustworthy bodyguard who would never blab to the tabloids
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Premium domains demonstrate that a company is influential, trustworthy and ready to succeed.
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Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
As interest grows, new solutions and collaborative efforts are emerging to make these markets more accessible and trustworthy.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 29 July 2025
The blade’s heavy-duty, full-tang construction with a Japanese Tanto design offers trustworthy strength when cutting canvas, slicing through cording, or batoning wood.
—Brian Higgins, Outside Online, 28 July 2025
Keep in mind, almost 58% of financial exploitation of older adults is perpetrated by family members, so being related doesn't automatically make someone trustworthy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
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Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
As interest grows, new solutions and collaborative efforts are emerging to make these markets more accessible and trustworthy.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 29 July 2025
The blade’s heavy-duty, full-tang construction with a Japanese Tanto design offers trustworthy strength when cutting canvas, slicing through cording, or batoning wood.
—Brian Higgins, Outside Online, 28 July 2025
Keep in mind, almost 58% of financial exploitation of older adults is perpetrated by family members, so being related doesn't automatically make someone trustworthy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for trustworthy
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“Trustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trustworthy. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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trustworthy
adjective
trust·wor·thy
ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē
: deserving confidence : dependable
trustworthy information
a trustworthy babysitter
trustworthiness
noun
-t͟hē-nəs
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