Unreliability: meaning, definitions and examples

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unreliability

[ ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəˈbɪlɪti ]

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quality of being unreliable

Unreliability refers to the trait or quality of being undependable, inconsistent, or not trustworthy. It indicates a lack of reliability or predictability in a person, system, or thing.

Synonyms

inconsistency, unpredictability, untrustworthiness

Examples of usage

He was fired from his job due to his unreliability in meeting deadlines.
The unreliability of the weather forecast led to unexpected rain during the outdoor event.

Translations

Translations of the word "unreliability" in other languages:

🇵🇹 falta de confiabilidade

🇮🇳 अविश्वसनीयता

🇩🇪 Unzuverlässigkeit

🇮🇩 ketidakandalan

🇺🇦 ненадійність

🇵🇱 niezawodność

🇯🇵 信頼性の欠如

🇫🇷 manque de fiabilité

🇪🇸 falta de fiabilidad

🇹🇷 güvenilmezlik

🇰🇷 신뢰할 수 없음

🇸🇦 عدم الموثوقية

🇨🇿 nespolehlivost

🇸🇰 nespoľahlivosť

🇨🇳 不可靠性

🇸🇮 nezanesljivost

🇮🇸 óáreiðanleiki

🇰🇿 сенімсіздік

🇬🇪 არასანდოობა

🇦🇿 etibarsızlıq

🇲🇽 falta de fiabilidad

Word origin

The word 'unreliability' is derived from the adjective 'unreliable,' which first appeared in the late 18th century. The prefix 'un-' signifies 'not,' while 'reliable' comes from the Latin 're-' (again) and 'liabilis' (liable or trustworthy). Over time, 'unreliability' has become a commonly used term to describe the lack of trustworthiness or consistency in various contexts.