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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Big Think, 24 June 2024
Internet and cell phone services are unreliable in many rural areas and unavailable in some.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024
According to the laughably unreliable Gaza Health Ministry, the operations killed 274 Palestinian civilians. ...
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 11 June 2024
Last season, largely due to the collection of an uneven playbook, unreliable passing weapons and an unstable offensive line, Young limited his targets mostly to the short-to-intermediate areas of the field.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2024
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“Unreliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreliable. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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