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unreliable

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl/

unreliable means: Someone or something you cannot trust to do what is needed or provide correct information.

adjective

CANNOT BE TRUSTEDB1

Someone or something you cannot trust to do what is needed or provide correct information.

  • My car is unreliable.
  • The witness gave unreliable information.
  • We stopped using that unreliable delivery service.

Similar words: undependable, untrustworthy

Opposites: reliable, dependable

Common phrases: unreliable source, unreliable information, unreliable car, unreliable equipment

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What does unreliable mean?

Someone or something you cannot trust to do what is needed or provide correct information.

What is unreliable in other languages?

Türkçe: güvenilmez · Español: poco fiable · Français: peu fiable · Deutsch: unzuverlässig · Italiano: inaffidabile · 日本語: 信頼できない

How do you pronounce unreliable?

It is pronounced /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl/.

How do you use unreliable in a sentence?

My car is unreliable. The witness gave unreliable information.

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