as in unreliable
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
He finally decided he could not be with someone so undependable. The spring weather was undependable, but we found a clear weekend for kayaking before too long.
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Recent Examples of undependable
Viewed long term, however, Paramount has been an undependable friend to filmmakers seeking stable funding, not paint jobs.
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Peter Bart, Deadline, 13 June 2024
Its statistics are unreliable, its central bank is undependable, and its judicial system’s decisions are inscrutable.
—Henri J. Barkey, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2023
The other is going to be a roulette wheel of flawed and undependable teams.
—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
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Peter Bart, Deadline, 13 June 2024
Its statistics are unreliable, its central bank is undependable, and its judicial system’s decisions are inscrutable.
—Henri J. Barkey, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2023
The other is going to be a roulette wheel of flawed and undependable teams.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undependable
unreliable
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Free parking eliminates a major logistical headache and financial burden, especially when downtown parking prices are high or public transit is unreliable.—
Gleb Tsipursky,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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But the Iranian gas supply is also unreliable — in part because Iran often has trouble keeping its own lights on, due to sanctions and mismanagement, and because Tehran at times withholds its exports to Iraq for political reasons.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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