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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries不可靠的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bù kě kào de
"这个数据来源是不可靠的。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not able to be relied upon or trusted; failing to fulfill expectations, promises, or standards.
"He missed the deadline again because of his unreliable internet connection." - 2
Not consistently accurate, dependable, or safe in operation or performance.
"The old car proved to be completely unreliable during the cross-country trip."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix un- (meaning not) combined with reliable, which originates from the verb rely, stemming from Middle French relier (to tie, bind, or fasten), from Latin religare. The adjective form solidified in the 19th century to describe people or things incapable of being depended upon.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unreliable" is said worldwide
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inaffidabile
Transliteration: inaffiˈdabile
"È un computer vecchio e molto inaffidabile."
peu fiable
Transliteration: pø fjablə
"Cette source d'information est peu fiable."
unzuverlässig
Transliteration: ʊnˈtsuːfɛɐ̯ˌlɛsɪç
"Der Zeuge erwies sich als völlig unzuverlässig."
poco confiable
Transliteration: ˈpoko komfiˈable
"El pronóstico del tiempo es muy poco confiable hoy."
não-confiável
Transliteration: nãw kõfjaˈvew
"Aquele site de notícias é totalmente não-confiável."
अविश्वसनीय
Transliteration: avishvasniya
"यह जानकारी पूरी तरह से अविश्वसनीय है।"
不可靠的
Transliteration: bù kě kào de
"这个数据来源是不可靠的。"
믿을 수 없는
Transliteration: mideul su eobsneun
"그의 증언은 믿을 수 없는 것으로 판명되었다."
信頼できない
Transliteration: shinrai dekinai
"その目撃者の証言は信頼できない。"
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