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
See All Example Sentences for undependable
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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Both have been neglected for years: Bridges are crumbling, school buildings disintegrating, and trains — once a symbol of German efficiency — are now so unreliable that some lines are banned from neighboring Switzerland’s railways.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
4 June 2025
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He’s also become notoriously unreliable as a live act, particularly in the Twin Cities.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2025
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“Undependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undependable. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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