unreliable

• Beschreibt jemanden oder etwas, dem man sich nicht auf stabile Funktionsweise oder Genauigkeit verlassen kann.

Describes someone or something that cannot be trusted to perform consistently well or to be accurate.

1. Prone to error or deceptionB2formal

   Liable to be incorrect or misleading; not trustworthy in terms of accuracy.

   Unzuverlässig

   • The test results were unreliable due to faulty equipment.
   • Eyewitness accounts can often be unreliable.
   • He dismissed the data as unreliable and outdated.

   Synonymedeceptiveerroneousfalliblefaultyflawedinaccuratemisleadingundependableuntrustworthy

   Antonymeaccuratecorrectdependablereliabletrustworthytruthful

2. Not dependableB1formal

   Not worthy of being relied upon or trusted to fulfill obligations.

   Unzuverlässig

   • She is an unreliable employee who frequently misses deadlines.
   • The old car has become unreliable and breaks down often.
   • He proved to be an unreliable source of information.

   Synonymedeceitfuldisloyalfickleinconstantirresponsibletreacherousundependableunfaithfulunpredictableuntrustworthy

   Antonymedependablefaithfulreliableresponsibletrustworthy

3. Unstable and unpredictableB2formal

   Dangerously unstable and likely to change suddenly, often with negative consequences.

   Unzuverlässig und unberechenbar

   • The ladder was unreliable and wobbled dangerously.
   • The region's power grid is unreliable and prone to blackouts.
   • His mood is unreliable, shifting from calm to angry without warning.

   Synonymecapriciouschangeableerraticficklefluctuatingmercurialunpredictablevolatile

   Antonymeconsistentdependablepredictablestabletrustworthy

4. Lacking responsibilityB2informal

   Not showing a sense of responsibility or accountability for one's actions.

   Verantwortungslos

   • He is too unreliable to be left in charge of the project.
   • Her unreliable behavior frustrated the entire team.
   • They called him unreliable after he failed to show up again.

   Synonymecarelessirresponsiblenegligentrecklessthoughtlessundependableuntrustworthy

   Antonymeaccountabledependablereliableresponsibletrustworthy