unzuverlässig

unreliable

adjective UN-tsoo-fer-les-ikh Less Common

Origin: negation of zuverlässig (dependable)

Also means

undependable

Usage Note

unzuverlässig is the negation of zuverlässig, describing people or things you cannot count on: ein unzuverlässiger Zeuge (an unreliable witness). It is a common, pointed criticism in work contexts.

Examples

"Als Lieferant war die Firma völlig unzuverlässig."

Natural Translation

As a supplier the company was completely unreliable.

Literal Translation

As supplier was the company completely unreliable.

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