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unreliably-manufactured

|un-re-li-a-bly-man-u-fac-tured|

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/ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbli ˈmænjəˌfæktʃərd/

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/ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbli ˈmænjʊˌfæktʃəd/

inconsistently produced

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unreliably-manufactured' originates from the combination of 'unreliable' and 'manufactured', where 'unreliable' means 'not dependable' and 'manufactured' means 'produced or made'.

Historical Evolution

'Unreliable' comes from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'reliable' from 'rely', while 'manufactured' comes from Latin 'manu factus', meaning 'made by hand'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'manufactured' meant 'made by hand', but now it refers to any production process, while 'unreliable' has consistently meant 'not dependable'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

produced in a way that lacks consistency or reliability, often leading to defects or failures.

The unreliably-manufactured parts caused the machine to malfunction.

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Last updated: 2025/03/19 00:15