adj
Uncommon
unfaithful
Unfaithful (adj) means not sexually loyal to a partner; cheating. Example: “He was unfaithful to his wife for years before she found out.”
adj
1
Not sexually loyal to a partner; cheating.
"He was unfaithful to his wife for years before she found out."
"She promised she would never be unfaithful to him."
2
Not staying loyal to a person, cause, or duty.
"The general was accused of being unfaithful to his country."
"An unfaithful servant betrayed his master to the enemy."
3
Not accurately representing the original, especially in a translation.
"Critics called the new translation unfaithful to the original French text."
How to use unfaithful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot loyal, especially to a partner or a cause — or, of a translation, not true to the original.
Common pairings
unfaithful to someone
unfaithful husband/wife
unfaithful translation
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more unfaithful
- Superlative
- most unfaithful
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Etymology
From Middle English unfeithful — simply un- (\"not\") added to faithful.
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What is the meaning of unfaithful?
"unfaithful" (adj) means not sexually loyal to a partner; cheating.
What is another word for unfaithful?
Other words for "unfaithful" include nonfaithful, faithless, traitorous, treasonous, treasonable.
What is the opposite of unfaithful?
The opposite of "unfaithful" is faithful.
What are the different meanings of unfaithful?
"unfaithful" has 3 main meanings: 1. Not sexually loyal to a partner; cheating; 2. Not staying loyal to a person, cause, or duty; 3. Not accurately representing the original, especially in a translation.
