unreliable
adjective
un·re·li·able
ˌən-ri-ˈlī-ə-bəl 
: not reliable : undependable, untrustworthy
an unreliable friend
an unreliable source of funding
an unreliable car
unreliability
noun
the unreliability of the data
a person with a reputation for unreliability
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But because of its Schedule I status, VA doctors are forbidden from recommending or even discussing cannabis, leaving patients to navigate a legal and medical gray zone on their own, often turning to unreliable sources for information, access and even unsafe products.
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Laura Hartman, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
Airline in-seat power can be unreliable, so consider a portable charger for your phone.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
These implants required a power source to work, were unreliable, difficult to use, and had limited resolution, and the surgical procedure necessary to put them in the eye was extremely complicated.
—ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
According to the report, there are 16 million people in the region still without electricity and another 60 million experiencing unreliable service.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Laura Hartman, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
Airline in-seat power can be unreliable, so consider a portable charger for your phone.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
These implants required a power source to work, were unreliable, difficult to use, and had limited resolution, and the surgical procedure necessary to put them in the eye was extremely complicated.
—ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
According to the report, there are 16 million people in the region still without electricity and another 60 million experiencing unreliable service.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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“Unreliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreliable. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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