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question dependability

[ˈkwɛstʃən dɪˌpɛndəˈbɪləti]
noun phrase
questionabilidade de confiabilidade / confiabilidade questionável
1. The state or quality of doubting or challenging someone's or something's reliability, trustworthiness, or ability to perform consistently
The recent scandal brought question dependability to the company's financial reports.
O recente escândalo trouxe questionabilidade de confiabilidade aos relatórios financeiros da empresa.
2. Uncertainty about whether a person or system can be relied upon to fulfill their obligations or function properly
There is growing question dependability regarding the supplier's ability to meet deadlines.
Há crescente questionabilidade de confiabilidade quanto à capacidade do fornecedor de cumprir os prazos.
Synonyms
unreliabilityuntrustworthinessuncertaintydoubtquestionable reliability
Antonyms
dependabilityreliabilitytrustworthinesscertaintyconfidence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
confiabilidade questionável
Most common usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
fiabilidade questionável
Portuguese preference for 'fiabilidade' over 'confiabilidade'

Related Idioms & Phrases

call into question
raise doubts about
cast doubt on someone's reliability
put someone's dependability in question
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