untrusted
Viewed with suspicion
Untrusted describes someone or something not regarded as reliable or trustworthy.
In computing, untrusted refers to data, code, or connections that haven't been verified as safe: The system blocks untrusted applications.
More broadly, an untrusted source or person is one you approach with suspicion: He remained untrusted by his colleagues despite years of service.
Not yet proven true
- unconfirmedNot officially validated
- unprovenNot yet established
- dubiousOf uncertain reliability
- suspectBelieve to be likely
disputed · uncorroborated · unauthenticated · unsubstantiated · speculative · uncertain · questionable · apocryphal
Not officially permitted
- unsecuredNot backed by collateral
- unvettedNot officially approved
- uncertifiedLacking official approval
- unapprovedNot officially permitted
blacklisted · flagged · blocked · restricted · quarantined · sandboxed · suspicious · malicious
Not consistently trustworthy
- irresponsibleLacking sense of duty
- inconsistentLacking steady uniformity
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
dodgy · shady · sketchy · questionable · discredited · disreputable · fly-by-night · shifty
Deliberate violation of trust
- disloyaltyBreach of allegiance
- backstabbingCovert betrayal of trust
- double-crossTreacherous deception of partner
- perfidyDeliberate breach of trust
treason · turncoat · defector · traitor · Judas · sellout · infidelity · unfaithfulness
Believed possibly guilty
- doubtedLacked certainty about
- disbelievedDeemed untrue
- watchedSaw with attention
- monitoredObserved systematically over time
unverified
Not yet proven true
- unconfirmedNot officially validated
- unprovenNot yet established
- dubiousOf uncertain reliability
suspect · disputed · uncorroborated · unauthenticated · unsubstantiated · speculative · uncertain · questionable · apocryphal · hearsay
unauthorized
Not officially permitted
- unsecuredNot backed by collateral
- unvettedNot officially approved
- uncertifiedLacking official approval
unapproved · blacklisted · flagged · blocked · restricted · quarantined · sandboxed · suspicious · malicious · compromised
undependable
Not consistently trustworthy
- irresponsibleLacking sense of duty
- inconsistentLacking steady uniformity
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
unpredictable · dodgy · shady · sketchy · questionable · discredited · disreputable · fly-by-night · shifty · slippery
treachery
Deliberate violation of trust
- disloyaltyBreach of allegiance
- backstabbingCovert betrayal of trust
- double-crossTreacherous deception of partner
perfidy · treason · turncoat · defector · traitor · Judas · sellout · infidelity · unfaithfulness · broken promise
suspected
Believed possibly guilty
- doubtedLacked certainty about
- disbelievedDeemed untrue
- watchedSaw with attention
monitored · questioned · interrogated · second-guessed · side-eye
- access levelsadmin, administrator, user, guest, restricted
- Security Statussafe, secure, secured, unsafe, insecure
- statusespending, active, approved, inactive, completed
- access statusauthorized, unauthorized, granted, denied, allowed
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Earned belief in
trustworthy · reliable · dependable · credible · believed
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Earned belief in
verified · authenticated · authorized · certified · cleared