as in traitorous
not true in one's allegiance to someone or something
colonists who later proved to be unfaithful to the cause of independence
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Recent Examples of unfaithful
Indeed, to rule otherwise would be unfaithful to the judgment and vision of the Founding Fathers!
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Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
But understanding what drives a person to be unfaithful can offer clarity, closure, and even a starting point for healing.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 June 2025
Cassie Ventura, the case’s star witness and another former girlfriend of Combs, testified that Combs was unfaithful to her by dating Gina throughout their 11-year relationship.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Already, reviews are raving about Lawrence’s performance as a woman who experiences postpartum depression and develops psychosis, opposite Robert Pattinson as her unfaithful husband.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfaithful
Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
But understanding what drives a person to be unfaithful can offer clarity, closure, and even a starting point for healing.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 June 2025
Cassie Ventura, the case’s star witness and another former girlfriend of Combs, testified that Combs was unfaithful to her by dating Gina throughout their 11-year relationship.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Already, reviews are raving about Lawrence’s performance as a woman who experiences postpartum depression and develops psychosis, opposite Robert Pattinson as her unfaithful husband.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfaithful
Adjective
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There's a delicious whodunit aspect to it, too, as the list of five potentially traitorous suspects includes the operative's own high-profile wife (Cate Blanchett).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Michael Fassbender plays a British intelligence officer tasked with finding who leaked a top-secret software program and betrayed their country, and the list of five potentially traitorous suspects includes his own high-profile wife (Cate Blanchett).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Implied in his statement was that the U.S. has become unreliable because of Trump’s haphazard tariff regime, which has gone through aggressive threats and reversals.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
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Despite the resumptions in service, officials in each area warned residents and business owners that service could be spotty and unreliable in the coming days, and no one ventured to guess when trash service would be restored to normal.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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He’s hosted several world leaders for explosive Oval Office sit downs, including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who Trump argued with over false claims that white farmers in the country were victims of a genocide, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in February.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Mayumi pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of false reporting to authorities, while Richard did the same for a felony count of trying to influence a public servant, according to NPR.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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In 2016, a record number of faithless votes were cast.—
Robert Alexander and Anna Dawley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Don Cheadle and Benicio del Toro are both quite good as part of a team that’s tasked with stealing a secret document, setting the stage for a drama involving gangsters, faithless lovers, and white-collar crooks.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But because everyone was technically disloyal during Casa Amor, there wouldn’t have been much to show.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
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To then be accused of being disloyal was a bit much.—
Lizzie Hyman,
People.com,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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In addition to some light-hearted banter between Thia and Dek, the trailer also gives viewers a look at the treacherous journey ahead of them.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Airplanes can be treacherous for people who use wheelchairs.—
Joseph Shapiro,
NPR,
17 July 2025
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“Unfaithful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfaithful. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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