unreliably-sent
|un-re-li-a-bly-sent|
C1
/ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbli-sɛnt/
(unreliable)
not trustworthy
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unreliable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'reliable' from the Latin 'reliabilis', meaning 'that may be relied on'.
Historical Evolution
'reliable' changed from the Old French word 'reliable' and eventually became the modern English word 'reliable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'that may be relied on', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not able to be relied on'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been sent in a manner that cannot be depended upon.
The package was unreliably-sent, causing delays.
Synonyms
inconsistently-senterratically-sent
Antonyms
reliably-sentdependably-sent
Last updated: 2025/06/06 17:32