unreliable
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /(ˌ)ʌn.ɹɪˈlaɪ.ə.bl̩/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌʌn.ɹəˈlaɪ.ə.b(ə)l/
Audio (General American): (file) - Rhymes: -aɪəbəl
- Hyphenation: un‧re‧li‧a‧ble
Adjective
[edit]unreliable (comparative more unreliable, superlative most unreliable)
- Not reliable.
- Synonyms: flakey, sporadic, undependable
- Antonym: reliable
- 2020 May 6, Philip Haigh, “Just one more stop on the long journey to HS2 fulfillment [sic]”, in Rail, page 65:
- "Operating the WCML at this intensity makes it challenging to maintain acceptable performance levels, resulting in a frustratingly unreliable service for passengers. Minor disruption can escalate into significant delays because a train running only a few minutes late can miss its slot across a junction, resulting in a snowballing effect across the network."
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[edit]Translations
[edit]not reliable