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unreliable

US /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl/

adjective Advanced · C1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

liable to be erroneous or misleading

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

We stopped using that supplier because its deliveries were often late and unreliable.

Word Family

NounNoun
unreliability unreliableness
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
unreliable gốc
AdverbAdv
unreliably

Synonyms

  • undependablenot worthy of reliance or trust
  • questionablesubject to question
  • erraticliable to sudden unpredictable change

Collocations

  • Easy unreliable car
    describing unreliable car (liable to be erroneous or misleading)
  • Medium unreliable internet connection at the office
    describing unreliable internet connection at the office (liable to be erroneous or misleading)
  • Hard discard unreliable statistical data
    to discard unreliable statistical data, meaning to throw or cast away
  • Very Hard rely on an unreliable turncoat in high espionage
    to rely on an unreliable turncoat in high espionage, meaning to have confidence or faith in

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