unreliable — Not able to be trusted or depended upon; inconsistent in quality or performance and likely to fail when needed.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Not able to be trusted or depended upon; inconsistent in quality or performance and likely to fail when needed.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl/
Korean meaning: 신뢰할 수 없는, 믿을 수 없는
Korean pronunciation: 언-릴-라이-어-블 (강세: 라이)
Example Sentences
- My weather app is so unreliable that I once packed a swimsuit for a snowstorm.
- The elevator in our building is unreliable, so I've become surprisingly fit.
- Wikipedia can be unreliable for academic research.
unreliable
ADJECTIVE//ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl//
Not able to be trusted or depended upon; inconsistent in quality or performance and likely to fail when needed.
Not able to be trusted or depended upon; inconsistent in quality or performance and likely to fail when needed.
This bridge unreliable, too pliable - the truth undeniable!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' combined with 'reliable,' which comes from the verb 'rely' (from Old French 'relier' meaning 'to bind together') plus the suffix '-able.'
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My weather app is so unreliable that I once packed a swimsuit for a snowstorm.”
“The elevator in our building is unreliable, so I've become surprisingly fit.”
“Wikipedia can be unreliable for academic research.”
“He's proven to be an unreliable business partner.”
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