unreliable
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It confuses people, convolutes them, merges records of people with similar names, and in general has been deemed unreliable by data experts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Around the same time, the ticket machines were proving similarly unreliable about accepting credit cards.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
Limited health literacy, unreliable transportation, difficulty navigating a complicated healthcare system, lack of childcare, and unstable housing can all determine whether a new mother receives needed care or goes without it.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Johal's family say no concrete evidence has been presented against him and that the case was built on the testimony of unreliable witnesses.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Already he was starting to suffer from a shortage of breath, just as in his earlier days his lungs had been quite unreliable.
From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka
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