unreliably-provided
|un-re-li-a-bly-pro-vid-ed|
/ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbli prəˈvaɪdɪd/
untrustworthy supply
Etymology
'unreliably-provided' originates from the combination of 'unreliable' and 'provided', where 'unreliable' means 'not able to be trusted' and 'provided' means 'supplied or given'.
'unreliable' evolved from the Old French word 'reliable', with the prefix 'un-' added to denote the opposite meaning, and 'provided' from the Latin 'providere', meaning 'to foresee'.
Initially, 'unreliable' meant 'not able to be trusted', and 'provided' meant 'supplied'. Together, they convey the idea of something being given in an untrustworthy manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
given or supplied in a manner that cannot be depended upon.
The data was unreliably-provided, leading to incorrect conclusions.
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Last updated: 2025/07/01 20:28