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trustworthily

|trust-worth-i-ly|

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/ˈtrʌstwɝði/

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/ˈtrʌstwə(r)ði/

(trustworthy)

reliable and dependable

Base FormComparativeSuperlativeNounAdverb
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'trustworthily' originates from Modern English, specifically formed from the adjective 'trustworthy' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', where 'trustworthy' itself is built from 'trust' + 'worthy' and '-ly' meant 'in the manner of'.

Historical Evolution

'trustworthy' changed from Middle English uses combining 'trust' (from Old English/Old Norse roots like Old English 'trēow' / Old Norse 'traust') and 'worthy' (Old English 'weorþ(e)') and later took the adverbial suffix from Old English '-līċ' to become 'trustworthily' in modern English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, the component words meant 'confidence/faith' (for 'trust') and 'having value' (for 'worthy'); over time the combined form came to mean 'deserving of trust', and the adverbial form evolved to mean 'in a manner deserving of trust' or 'dependably'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

transformation note: the word 'trustworthy' is the base adjective from which 'trustworthily' is formed.

The adjective 'trustworthy' describes someone deserving of trust.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Adverb 1

in a manner that can be relied on; dependably.

She handled the confidential files trustworthily, without leaking any information.

Synonyms

Antonyms

unreliablydishonestlyuntrustworthily

Last updated: 2025/12/02 22:07