undependable

ADJECTIVE

irresponsible

Synonyms

STRONG

unreliable

WEAK

bum capricious careless changeable dubious erratic fickle fly-by-night inconsistent inconstant indefinite indeterminate loose no bargain no-good treacherous trick tricky trustless unassured uncertain unpredictable unsafe unsound unstable unsure untrustworthy variable

Antonyms

WEAK

dependable reliable responsible trustworthy

Example Sentences

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"The Sympathizer" warns us that any singular view of a broad-scale event is undependable at best.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2024

"I'm a new artist and cancelling shows just makes you seem undependable," he says, catching up over Zoom in September.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2022

He once called himself “unemployable, undependable and not too smart.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2022

Kenley Jansen and Julio Urías have been the Dodgers’ two most undependable players.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2020

Otherwise I might be considered undependable, or unworthy.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison