English Dictionary
Definition unreliable in British English
unreliable
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəb(ə)l/
1
unreliable information is not definitely true or accurate
Example
Membership figures are unreliable.
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2
someone who is unreliable will not do what you ask them to do, or will not do it well
Example
Don't ask Jan - she's too unreliable.
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