unreliable

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl/
US: /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl/

  1. Not able to be trusted or depended on.

    1. The old car is unreliable and often breaks down.
    2. The witness was deemed unreliable because of conflicting statements.

  2. Not likely to be true or accurate.

    1. The weather forecast was unreliable today.
    2. That news source is known to be unreliable and biased.

Synonyms

undependable untrustworthy erratic flaky

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unreliable" in English means: Not able to be trusted or depended on., Not likely to be true or accurate..

The phonetic transcription of "unreliable" is /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl/ in British English and /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unreliable": undependable, untrustworthy, erratic, flaky.

Example usage of "unreliable": "The old car is unreliable and often breaks down.". More examples on the page.