Advertisement
Advertisement
not to be relied upon
adjective as in fly-by-night
Example Sentences
“I think that when the Supreme Court considers the same issue, this term, they will at least know that the studies are not to be relied upon. But I don't know if that's going to make a difference in terms of use,” Mohapatra said, adding that the fact the the Supreme Court is going to decide on the fate of a drug that has a better safety record than some over-the-counter drugs, two decades after its FDA approval, is “shocking” and could set a bad precedent.
While the inverse is true—your tricks are, by definition, not to be relied upon for love—there is a happy medium, which is to partner with a guy who is open to openness.
In his current state of indulgence and confusion, he’s not to be relied upon, particularly as he’s still covering his options by remaining shacked up with his lover.
In any case, “Definitely, in my work, adults are not to be relied upon.”
"Opinion polls are less reliable than they used to be and certainly in the Brexit case the punditry was not to be relied upon," Mr Roggeveen says.
Advertisement
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse