unreliable

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

ADJECTIVE

not trustworthy, not true

Synonyms

STRONGEST

capricious deceptive dubious false fickle inaccurate irresponsible treacherous tricky uncertain unsound unstable untrustworthy

STRONG

undependable

WEAK

deceitful delusive disreputable erroneous fake fallible fly-by-night furtive hallucinatory hollow implausible inconstant makeshift meretricious mistaken pretended pseudo questionable sham shifty specious unconvincing underhand underhanded unfaithful unsure untrue vacillating wavering weak

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accurate certain clear constant correct definite dependable faithful forthright frank honest reliable right stable steady strong sure true trustworthy truthful

WEAK

responsible

Example Sentences

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“Forecasting and prediction is still a very challenging and unreliable domain for AI,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

But their complicated mechanics make these funds unreliable for long-term investors.

From Barron's

Advanced Navigation builds artificial intelligence-assisted hardware that provides accurate location data including in areas where GPS is deliberately jammed, unreliable, or otherwise unavailable.

From The Wall Street Journal

But suppliers balked at contracting with it, because of its history of shaky funding and unreliable sales.

From The Wall Street Journal

As for working out one's geographic position, though, Chris Shaw, co-founder and chief executive of Advanced Navigation, says his firm's tech can use alternatives when GPS proves unavailable or unreliable.

From BBC

unreliable

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