unreliable
pronunciation
How to pronounce unreliable in British English:
UK [ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl]
How to pronounce unreliable in American English:
US [ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl]
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- Adjective:
- liable to be erroneous or misleading
- not to be trusted
- not worthy of reliance or trust
- dangerously unstable and unpredictable
- lacking a sense of responsibility
Word Origin
- unreliable (adj.)
- 1835 (Fanny Kemble), from un- (1) "not" + reliable (adj.).
Antonym
Example
- 1. The danger is that you 'll come across as flaky or unreliable , " says friedberg . "
- 2. Trade throughout the ottoman empire was difficult and unreliable .
- 3. A large chunk of it may come from vladimir putin 's deeply unreliable and corrupt russia .
- 4. Even so , afghan government forces are unreliable and incompetent .
- 5. Some western banks operating in developing countries have lived up to their reputation as unreliable partners .