unreliable
adjective
un·re·li·able
ˌən-ri-ˈlī-ə-bəl 
: not reliable : undependable, untrustworthy
an unreliable friend
an unreliable source of funding
an unreliable car
unreliability
noun
the unreliability of the data
a person with a reputation for unreliability
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All such theories, however, have appeared to be unreliable and speculative since any first strikes would have to contend with the risk of an enemy launch on warning as well as sufficient systems surviving for a devastating riposte.
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Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
Some customers worry Crusoe’s cloud system is unreliable.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Jacobs and Booth argued that hiring David Geier compromises the integrity of the scientific process, erodes public trust, and provides a platform for unreliable information.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
With federal support proving unreliable, Illinois must take action to build a stronger, more resilient local food system.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
Some customers worry Crusoe’s cloud system is unreliable.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Jacobs and Booth argued that hiring David Geier compromises the integrity of the scientific process, erodes public trust, and provides a platform for unreliable information.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
With federal support proving unreliable, Illinois must take action to build a stronger, more resilient local food system.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Unreliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreliable. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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