undependable

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for undependable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undependable
unreliable
Adjective
  • But because of its Schedule I status, VA doctors are forbidden from recommending or even discussing cannabis, leaving patients to navigate a legal and medical gray zone on their own, often turning to unreliable sources for information, access and even unsafe products.
    Laura Hartman, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
  • Airline in-seat power can be unreliable, so consider a portable charger for your phone.
    Larry Magid, Mercury News, 12 June 2025

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“Undependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undependable. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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