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Unreliability: meaning, definitions and examples

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unreliability

 

[ ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəˈbɪlɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

See also: reliability, reliable, reliably, reliance, reliant, reliantly, rely, unreliable, unreliableness, unreliably.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,651, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.