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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Ousmane Dembele has been transformed from a talented but unreliable and injury-prone winger into a Ballon d’Or-winning striker.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 May 2026
Normal logistics break down — transportation, fuel or banking become unreliable.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
One of the biggest challenges fashion brands face today is unreliable supply chains and inventory management to accurately meet customer demand and expectations.
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Yet students still encounter empty dispensers and unreliable access to products in school bathrooms, raising concerns that the DOE still lacks a reliable implementation and distribution process to ensure students can consistently access products.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 May 2026
Normal logistics break down — transportation, fuel or banking become unreliable.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
One of the biggest challenges fashion brands face today is unreliable supply chains and inventory management to accurately meet customer demand and expectations.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Yet students still encounter empty dispensers and unreliable access to products in school bathrooms, raising concerns that the DOE still lacks a reliable implementation and distribution process to ensure students can consistently access products.
—Gale Brewer, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
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“Unreliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreliable. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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