unreliable

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Goodwin is also troubled by what he labels “stale pricing,” as marks on some positions have a wide variance and can be conservative or unreliable.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Persian sources are thin and probably unreliable about his war service, including whether he actually saw combat in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

The challenge, as explained to Northwestern Now by the center’s founder and professor Erik Nisbet, is that standard measures of democratic commitment are unreliable.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Dick was smart, a convincing performer, but his “guts” were unreliable, he panicked too easily.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote