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unreliable

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


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He has long championed the idea that Europe must pull together in areas like defence, to make itself less dependent on partners who may prove unreliable.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

And Mr. Mezrich “would be the first to admit that as a writer, he was perhaps the most unreliable of them all.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Polling in mayoral races is typically pretty unreliable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

But even they are unreliable: they often get destroyed or jammed, so supply deliveries have been intermittent.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The orchestra claimed that she was unreliable and unprofessional.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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