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unreliable

[uhn-ri-lahy-uh-buhl] / ˌʌn rɪˈlaɪ ə bəl /


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They say the case was built on the testimony of unreliable witnesses, some of whom have given statements against him only for them to be later recanted in court.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

In his closing argument, defense attorney Brian Steel painted Hester, Jones and Grant as unreliable “snitches, cooperators, rats” seeking to secure a lighter sentence by implicating Banks.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

That does not mean clocks suddenly become unreliable.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

Translation apps might help, but they’re unreliable, and one first has to know what information to seek out and where.

From Salon Sep. 7, 2026

The new Phineas is unreliable and, at times, downright nasty.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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