unreliably-built
|un-re-li-a-bly-built|
/ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbli bɪlt/
unstable construction
Etymology
'unreliably-built' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'reliable' from Latin 'reliabilis', meaning 'that may be relied on', combined with 'built', the past participle of 'build'.
'Unreliably-built' combines the modern English word 'unreliable' with 'built', forming a compound adjective.
Initially, 'unreliable' meant 'not to be depended on', and 'built' referred to the act of construction. Together, they describe something constructed without dependability.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
constructed in a manner that lacks reliability or stability.
The bridge was unreliably-built, leading to its collapse during the storm.
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Last updated: 2025/03/14 19:14