Synonyms of undependable

undependable

adjective

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.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unreliable
• unpredictable
• untrustworthy
• erratic
• inconsistent
• unstable
• dicey
• random
• haphazard
• volatile
• aimless
• scattered
• irregular
• unsettled
• arbitrary
• stray
• shaky
• uncertain
• hit-or-miss
• ambivalent
• desultory
• changeful
• slapdash
• hesitating
• variable
• inconstant
• capricious
• vacillating
• mutable
• temperamental
• fickle
• mercurial
• changeable
• fluctuating
• wavering
• unsteady
• shilly-shally
• shilly-shallying
• fluid
• skittish
• flickery

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reliable
• dependable
• trustworthy
• true
• sure
• permanent
• trusty
• persistent
• durable
• lasting
• stable
• tried
• constant
• abiding
• predictable
• certain
• steady
• stationary
• unchanging
• unchangeable
• invariable
• immutable
• tried-and-true
• uniform
• settled
• even
• unvarying
• changeless
• equable

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of undependable

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

Many observers predicted that overreliance on undependable solar and wind energy would result in disaster. —Andrew Follett, National Review, 21 Jan. 2024