Unreliable: meaning, definitions and examples
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unreliable
[ ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl ]
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.
See also: reliability, reliable, reliably, reliance, reliant, reliantly, rely, unreliability, unreliableness, unreliably.