Unreliable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unreliable

[ ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl ]

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in describing a person or source of information

Not able to be relied upon or trusted.

Synonyms

undependable, unfaithful, unpredictable, untrustworthy

Examples of usage

He was known for being unreliable, always showing up late.
The witness was deemed unreliable due to conflicting statements.
She had a reputation for being unreliable in keeping secrets.

Translations

Translations of the word "unreliable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não confiável

🇮🇳 अविश्वसनीय

🇩🇪 unzuverlässig

🇮🇩 tidak dapat diandalkan

🇺🇦 ненадійний

🇵🇱 niesolidny

🇯🇵 信頼できない

🇫🇷 peu fiable

🇪🇸 poco fiable

🇹🇷 güvenilmez

🇰🇷 신뢰할 수 없는

🇸🇦 غير موثوق

🇨🇿 nespolehlivý

🇸🇰 nespoľahlivý

🇨🇳 不可靠的

🇸🇮 nezanesljiv

🇮🇸 óáreiðanlegur

🇰🇿 сенімсіз

🇬🇪 არასანდო

🇦🇿 etibarsız

🇲🇽 poco fiable

Word origin

The word 'unreliable' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'reliable' meaning 'able to be trusted or believed'. The term first appeared in the mid-19th century. The concept of reliability has long been valued in various aspects of life, from personal relationships to scientific research.