undependable
adjective
un·de·pend·able
ˌən-di-ˈpen-də-bəl 
: unable to be trusted or relied on : not dependable : unreliable
an undependable source of information
an undependable water supply
Examples of undependable in a Sentence
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The other is going to be a roulette wheel of flawed and undependable teams.
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Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2024
As The Times reported in January, the state government is contending with an undependable charging system that, according to studies from academic researchers and market analysts, can be counted on to malfunction at least 20% of the time.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
Many observers predicted that overreliance on undependable solar and wind energy would result in disaster.
—Andrew Follett, National Review, 21 Jan. 2024
Multiple correctional officers interviewed for the story said fans in officer stations were undependable.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 10 July 2023
But given the current geopolitical and pandemic realities, these global value chains may no longer be worth the risk of relying on specific choke points, particularly if those points are in politically unstable or undependable countries.
—Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2022
How long will Frank rely on the undependable Leonard and nearly equally unreliable George as franchise cornerstones when the Clippers are getting disposed of early in the playoffs every year.
—Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Apr. 2023
In some cities, buses are seen as slow, inconvenient, undependable and just not a very good experience, at least compared with light rail and trolleys.
—Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2022
In addition to exacting a price from Moscow for its violation of international norms, the sanctions process potentially provides other benefits such as reducing U.S. reliance on undependable offshore sources of technology.
—Loren Thompson, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022
Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2024
As The Times reported in January, the state government is contending with an undependable charging system that, according to studies from academic researchers and market analysts, can be counted on to malfunction at least 20% of the time.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
Many observers predicted that overreliance on undependable solar and wind energy would result in disaster.
—Andrew Follett, National Review, 21 Jan. 2024
Multiple correctional officers interviewed for the story said fans in officer stations were undependable.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 10 July 2023
But given the current geopolitical and pandemic realities, these global value chains may no longer be worth the risk of relying on specific choke points, particularly if those points are in politically unstable or undependable countries.
—Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2022
How long will Frank rely on the undependable Leonard and nearly equally unreliable George as franchise cornerstones when the Clippers are getting disposed of early in the playoffs every year.
—Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Apr. 2023
In some cities, buses are seen as slow, inconvenient, undependable and just not a very good experience, at least compared with light rail and trolleys.
—Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2022
In addition to exacting a price from Moscow for its violation of international norms, the sanctions process potentially provides other benefits such as reducing U.S. reliance on undependable offshore sources of technology.
—Loren Thompson, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022
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“Undependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undependable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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