unreliable
adjective
un·re·li·able
ˌən-ri-ˈlī-ə-bəl 
: not reliable : undependable, untrustworthy
an unreliable friend
an unreliable source of funding
an unreliable car
unreliability
noun
the unreliability of the data
a person with a reputation for unreliability
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Such a prognosis is almost by definition unreliable; studies show that doctors get such predictions wrong more than half the time.
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The Editors, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, the techniques and technologies needed to anonymize large datasets are not well-developed, are unreliable, and require trade-offs that ultimately limit the utility of the data.
—Ulrich Boser, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
That’s because the baseline for this comparison is the data for 2021, which Asher and other crime experts say is unreliable because the FBI switched crime reporting systems that year and compliance by local police departments plummeted.
—Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
In addition to high costs, Canadians struggle with unreliable service and limited rural coverage options.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, the techniques and technologies needed to anonymize large datasets are not well-developed, are unreliable, and require trade-offs that ultimately limit the utility of the data.
—Ulrich Boser, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
That’s because the baseline for this comparison is the data for 2021, which Asher and other crime experts say is unreliable because the FBI switched crime reporting systems that year and compliance by local police departments plummeted.
—Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
In addition to high costs, Canadians struggle with unreliable service and limited rural coverage options.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Unreliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreliable. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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