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unreliable (adjective)

Not reliable; not able to be trusted or depended upon. Something or someone that is unreliable cannot be counted on to perform consistently or accurately.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'UN-RE-LI-ABLE' as 'UNable to REly on the LIes'. If someone lies to you, they are unreliable.

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'irreliable' instead of 'unreliable'. → The data is unreliable.

Confusing 'unreliable' with 'broken'. → The phone is unreliable; it works sometimes.

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