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unreliable

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


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Even a small amount of the precious metal can transform the futures of these men and women - from Kenya and neighbouring Uganda - many of whose precarious lives rest on an unreliable farming income.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

They alleged prosecutors relied on "unreliable people with criminal records, financial motivations and inconsistent statements".

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

The lab staff viewed his idea as “a little insane,” one recalled — both unreliable and improper.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

“AI can help solve important problems involving narrow tasks even when local computing power is limited, electricity is unreliable, and internet service is dodgy.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

He has the notion that much information is unreliable and needs to be tested, and yet he seems incapable of performing sensible tests.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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