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Unreliable

Not reliable; untrustworthy. See Reliable.

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Dangerous 84% connected

Attended or beset with danger; full of risk; perilous; hazardous; unsafe.

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Dangerous 84% connected

Attended or beset with danger; full of risk; perilous; hazardous; unsafe.

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Erratic 84% connected

Having no certain course; roving about without a fixed destination; wandering; moving; -- hence, applied to the planets as distinguished from the fix…

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Erratic 84% connected

Having no certain course; roving about without a fixed destination; wandering; moving; -- hence, applied to the planets as distinguished from the fix…

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Fallible 84% connected

Liable to fail, mistake, or err; liable to deceive or to be deceived; as, all men are fallible; our opinions and hopes are fallible.

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Fallible 84% connected

Liable to fail, mistake, or err; liable to deceive or to be deceived; as, all men are fallible; our opinions and hopes are fallible.

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Irresponsible 84% connected

Nor responsible; not liable or able to answer fro consequences; innocent.

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Irresponsible 84% connected

Nor responsible; not liable or able to answer fro consequences; innocent.

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Temperamental 84% connected

Of or pertaining to temperament; constitutional.

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Temperamental 84% connected

Of or pertaining to temperament; constitutional.

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Uncertain 84% connected

Not certain; not having certain knowledge; not assured in mind; distrustful.

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Uncertain 84% connected

Not certain; not having certain knowledge; not assured in mind; distrustful.

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Unsound 84% connected

Not sound; not whole; not solid; defective; infirm; diseased.

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Unsound 84% connected

Not sound; not whole; not solid; defective; infirm; diseased.

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Synonym 1

Treacherous 92% connected

Like a traitor; involving treachery; violating allegiance or faith pledged; traitorous to the state or sovereign; perfidious in private life; betrayi…

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Antonym 2

Reliable 94% connected

Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependance or reliance; trustworthy.

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Reliable 94% connected

Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependance or reliance; trustworthy.

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