unreliably

Thân thiện

The weather forecast unreliably predicted sunshine, so she brought an umbrella.

Definition

Adverb: In a manner that cannot be trusted or depended upon; not reliably.

Usage

The adverb "unreliably" describes how an action is performed with a lack of consistency, accuracy, or trustworthiness. It modifies verbs to indicate that something functions, operates, or behaves in an undependable way.

Examples

• The old car starts unreliably on cold mornings.
• The witness testified unreliably, frequently changing her story.
• Data from the malfunctioning sensor was reported unreliably.

Advanced Usage

• In Technical Contexts: Often used to describe the performance of machines, systems, or data.
  • The network connection transmits packets unreliably, leading to frequent timeouts.
• Describing Human Behavior: Can characterize actions based on inconsistent judgment or commitment.
  • He manages his team unreliably, often missing scheduled meetings.

Variants and Related Words

• Unreliable (Adjective): Not able to be relied upon.
  • an unreliable source of information
• Reliably (Adverb): In a dependable and consistent manner. (Antonym)
  • The system performs reliably under pressure.

Synonyms

• Erratically
• Inconsistently
• Undependably
• Fitfully

Antonyms

• Reliably
• Dependably
• Consistently
• Faithfully

Related Phrases

• To function unreliably: A common collocation for describing mechanical or system failure.
  • After the update, the application began to function unreliably.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in an unfaithful undependable unreliable manner

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unfaithfully
• undependably