unreliable
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The view that privatisation ultimately failed, leaving unreliable services and high fares, may be widespread.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
OpenAI canceled the release of a new model, Astra 6.1, because it deemed the model unreliable and found that it frequently ignored instructions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
If you suddenly demand 10% or 12% from the unreliable friend, his situation may not have changed yet, but you’re clearly becoming more worried about getting your money back.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
The most recent note focuses on energy, with Europe highly dependent on imports from increasingly unreliable sources and at relatively high prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
He knew of the many stories of friends and relatives who, in the harsh glare of life abroad, became unreliable, even hostile, versions of their former selves.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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