Unreliable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unreliable

 

[ ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,077, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.