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From un- +‎ reliable.

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unreliable (comparative more unreliable, superlative most unreliable)

  1. Not reliable.
    Synonyms: flakey, sporadic, undependable
    Antonym: reliable
    • 2020 May 6, Philip Haigh, “Just one more stop on the long journey to HS2 fulfillment [sic]”, in Rail, page 65:
      "Operating the WCML at this intensity makes it challenging to maintain acceptable performance levels, resulting in a frustratingly unreliable service for passengers. Minor disruption can escalate into significant delays because a train running only a few minutes late can miss its slot across a junction, resulting in a snowballing effect across the network."

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