unreliable
adjective
un·re·li·able
ˌən-ri-ˈlī-ə-bəl 
: not reliable : undependable, untrustworthy
an unreliable friend
an unreliable source of funding
an unreliable car
unreliability
noun
the unreliability of the data
a person with a reputation for unreliability
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However, Pennington’s claims are widely regarded as unreliable.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Kent echoed these sentiments during an interview on the Tucker Carlson Show, claiming that the decision to launch Operation Epic Fury was based on unreliable information.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
In winter, the park is closed, and given Glacier’s remote location, cell service is often unreliable.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
In his closing argument, Andrew Cherkasky portrayed Saxon as an unreliable witness who fabricated claims about injuries and unpaid wages after being let go from the project.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Kent echoed these sentiments during an interview on the Tucker Carlson Show, claiming that the decision to launch Operation Epic Fury was based on unreliable information.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
In winter, the park is closed, and given Glacier’s remote location, cell service is often unreliable.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
In his closing argument, Andrew Cherkasky portrayed Saxon as an unreliable witness who fabricated claims about injuries and unpaid wages after being let go from the project.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Unreliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreliable. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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