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unreliability

[/ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbɪlɪti/]
nounfemininepl: unreliabilities / unreliabilities
falta de confiabilidade
1. The quality or state of not being able to be relied upon; lack of dependability or trustworthiness
The unreliability of the old car made it unsafe for long trips.
A falta de confiabilidade do carro velho o tornou inseguro para viagens longas.
2. The tendency to fail or perform inconsistently
The unreliability of the internet connection frustrated the students.
A instabilidade da conexão de internet frustrou os alunos.
3. Lack of consistency or accuracy in performance or results
His unreliability as a teammate caused problems in the project.
Sua falta de confiabilidade como colega de equipe causou problemas no projeto.
Synonyms
undependabilityuntrustworthinessunreliablenessinconsistencyinstability
Antonyms
reliabilitydependabilitytrustworthinessconsistencystability

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falta de confiabilidade
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
falta de confiança
alternative, more colloquial term
Portugal
falta de fiabilidade
preferred in European Portuguese
Portugal
infiabilidade
less common but used in technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

can't be counted on
fly by night
unreliability makes for rocky relationships
the unreliability factor
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