unreliably-shipped
|un-re-li-a-bly-shipped|
/ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbli-ʃɪpt/
(unreliable)
not trustworthy
Etymology
'unreliable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'reliable' from Latin 'reliabilis', meaning 'that may be relied on'. 'Shipped' comes from the Old English 'scipian', meaning 'to send by ship'.
'Unreliable' evolved from the Middle English 'relyable', and 'shipped' from the Old English 'scipian'.
Initially, 'unreliable' meant 'not to be trusted', and 'shipped' meant 'sent by ship'. The combined term 'unreliably-shipped' now refers to items sent in an undependable manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been shipped in a manner that is not dependable or trustworthy.
The package was unreliably-shipped, arriving late and damaged.
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Last updated: 2025/05/27 21:24