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unreliably

English → English

adv//ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbli//

(behavior) Unreliably: in a way that cannot be trusted or depended on to be accurate or consistent

The old car engine started unreliably, often failing to work when the weather was very cold.

(English) The old car engine started unreliably, often failing to work when the weather was very cold.

Because the witness spoke unreliably during the trial, the jury did not believe her story.

(English) Because the witness spoke unreliably during the trial, the jury did not believe her story.

Entry ID: en:en:unreliably · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary