unliable

li·a·ble

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahy-uh-buh l]
- /ˈlaɪ ə bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahy-uh-buh l]
- /ˈlaɪ ə bəl/

Definitions of unliable word

adjective unliable legally responsible: You are liable for the damage caused by your action. 1
adjective unliable subject or susceptible: to be liable to heart disease. 1
adjective unliable likely or apt: He's liable to get angry. 1

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Origin of unliable

First appearance:

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

1535-45; < Anglo-French li(er) to bind (< Latin ligāre) + -able

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Parts of speech for Unliable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unliable

unliable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for unliable

adj unliable

immune — protected from a disease or the like, as by inoculation.

Just one Synonym for unliable

Antonyms for unliable

adjective unliable

hindered — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.

Just one Antonym for unliable