unreliable
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rɪˈlaɪ adjective
not reliable; not to be relied or depended on.
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| —adj | |
| not reliable; untrustworthy: an unreliable witness | |
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Unreliable
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Example sentences
Everyone has heard that memories can be unreliable, but many of us don't appreciate the extent to which that is true.
Likewise, it makes no sense to site nuclear power plants where water supplies are scarce or unreliable.
Unsociable hours meant that local workers' attendance was unreliable.
Data-heavy voice calls are still unreliable, but text messages get through without trouble.
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