undependable

adjective
UK: /ˌʌndɪˈpendəbl/
US: /ˌʌndɪˈpendəbl/

  1. Not able to be trusted or depended on

    1. My car is very old and undependable.
    2. He's an undependable worker, often late and unprepared for his tasks.

  2. Not reliable or consistent; likely to fail or disappoint.

    1. The weather is undependable this time of year.
    2. The bus service in this area is so undependable that I often miss appointments.

Synonyms

untrustworthy fickle erratic capricious unreliable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "undependable" in English means: Not able to be trusted or depended on, Not reliable or consistent; likely to fail or disappoint..

The phonetic transcription of "undependable" is /ˌʌndɪˈpendəbl/ in British English and /ˌʌndɪˈpendəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "undependable": untrustworthy, fickle, erratic, capricious, unreliable.

Example usage of "undependable": "My car is very old and undependable.". More examples on the page.