unreliably-performed
|un-re-li-a-bly-per-formed|
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/ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbli pərˈfɔrmd/
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/ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbli pəˈfɔːmd/
(unreliable)
not trustworthy
Etymology
'unreliable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'reliable' from the Latin 'reliabilis', meaning 'that may be relied on'. 'Perform' comes from the Old French 'parfornir', meaning 'to do, carry out'.
'Unreliable' evolved from the Middle English 'relyable', and 'perform' from the Old French 'parfornir'.
Initially, 'reliable' meant 'that may be relied on', and 'perform' meant 'to carry out'. The prefix 'un-' negates the reliability, leading to the current meaning of 'unreliable'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
performed in a manner that is not dependable or trustworthy.
The experiment was unreliably-performed, leading to inconsistent results.
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Last updated: 2025/07/01 21:02