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unreliable

[uhn-ri-lahy-uh-buhl] / ˌʌn rɪˈlaɪ ə bəl /


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Satellites near Earth commonly rely on GPS for navigation, but those signals may be weak, unreliable, or unavailable around the Moon and in deep space.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

Cowin may appear as the subject in her photographs, but she is primarily the narrator, an intriguingly unreliable narrator who recognizes the inevitability of multiple, simultaneous truths.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

Sanft has also said prosecution witnesses were unreliable and the police investigation was riddled with issues.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Bosses and recruiters often write off frequent job hoppers as unreliable flight risks.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

I listened to the plan in its entirety and did not communicate to him how far-fetched and unreliable it sounded.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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