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Common collocations with unreliable in American Collocation

unreliable adjective

US /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəb(ə)l/

very

extremely
highly
increasingly
totally
very
wholly

Reliable empirical data is extremely limited, and casual anecdotal evidence highly unreliable.

rather

rather
somewhat

The figures are rather unreliable before that time.

possibly

potentially

Maps are potentially unreliable.

in a way that most people know

notoriously

Such information is notoriously unreliable.

in a way that cannot be avoided

inherently

Any information obtained by means of torture is inherently unreliable.

information

data
evidence
figures
guide
information
results
statistics

The Tribunal concluded that her evidence was unreliable and inconsistent.

method, system etc

indicator
method
service
supply
system
test

Take some candles with you as the electricity supply is unreliable.

person providing information

narrator
source
witness

Arouca claimed that Kumar is an unreliable witness who has lied to the court.

be
consider something
prove
seem

Data are presented in tables and graphs throughout this report, except in cases where it is considered unreliable.