unreliable
/ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl/
un · re · li · a · ble
ˌʌn · rɪ · ˈlaɪ · ə · bl
English Definition
adj. not able to be trusted or depended on
Significado en Español
poco fiable, no confiable
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không đáng tin cậy, không chắc chắn
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Example Sentence
His car is old and unreliable.
他的车很旧且不可靠。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “unreliable”:
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A
reliable
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B
dependable
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C
undependable
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D
trustworthy
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C — undependable.
“unreliable” means adj. not able to be trusted or depended on
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
His old car was so ______ that it broke down almost every single week.
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A
dependable
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B
unreliable
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C
steady
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D
trusty
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B — unreliable.
“unreliable” means adj. not able to be trusted or depended on
Common questions about “unreliable”
What does “unreliable” mean?
unreliable — adj. not able to be trusted or depended on. In Chinese: 不可靠的.
How do you pronounce “unreliable”?
unreliable is pronounced /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl/. It breaks into 5 syllables: un · re · li · a · ble.
How do you use “unreliable” in a sentence?
His car is old and unreliable. (他的车很旧且不可靠。)
What are synonyms for “unreliable”?
undependable, inconsistent, erratic — all close in meaning to unreliable (adj. not able to be trusted or depended on).
Is “unreliable” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. unreliable appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
