Unreliable Definition & Meaning
unreliable
- adjective
- liable to be erroneous or misleading; "an undependable generalization"
- not worthy of reliance or trust; "in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable"; "an undependable assistant"
- dangerously unstable and unpredictable; "treacherous winding roads"; "an unreliable trestle"
- lacking a sense of responsibility
"Unreliable" in song lyrics
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"Cut off the unreliable"
Edo.G (Ed O.G.) — Rock the Beat -
"The whole system is shaky and unreliable"
MC Lars f/ KRS-One — The Gospel of Hip-Hop -
"jeep commander is unreliable"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with unreliable
Usage tips for "unreliable"
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- What does unreliable mean?
- liable to be erroneous or misleading; "an undependable generalization" not worthy of reliance or trust; "in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable"; "an undependable assistant" dangerously unstable and unpredictable; "treacherous winding roads"; "an unreliable trestle" lacking a sense of responsibility
- What part of speech is unreliable?
- Unreliable is an adjective.
- How many definitions does unreliable have?
- Unreliable has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).