unreliable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unreliability noun
- unreliableness noun
- unreliably adverb
Etymology
Origin of unreliable
Example Sentences
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The internet blackout has only partially eased, but many services remain unreliable or blocked.
From BBC
Harder to quantify is the diplomatic cost of tariffs, as allies conclude the U.S. is an unreliable economic partner.
Even where antivenom is available, it is often too expensive, and storage is difficult because most antivenoms require refrigeration in areas with unreliable electricity.
From BBC
Like the metal leash, "we are protected by an unreliable, thin chain of ethics. And if it's cut off, we will be killed by this technology," said Todo.
From Barron's
Advocates called for Europe to bolster its commercial satellite imagery sector to stand in for unreliable U.S. technology.
From Barron's
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