Synonyms for undependable
- adjective
Most common
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Unreliable
unreliable, erratic, temperamental, uncertain, unsound, sporadic
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not dependable.
Example sentences
- uncertain Tom told me that he's uncertain what he should do.
- unreliable Your only source of income has become unreliable.
- erratic We had to lessen the impact of the erratic supplies.
- temperamental Do people ever accuse you of being temperamental?
- flaky To be good, pâte brisée should be light and flaky.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| undependable | falling | |
| uncertain | steady | |
| unreliable | steady | |
| erratic | falling | |
| temperamental | steady | |
| flaky | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- flaky2
- 7 letters
- erratic3, unsound2
- 8 letters
- sporadic3
- 9 letters
- uncertain3
- 10 letters
- unreliable5
- 13 letters
- temperamental4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (flaky2 = 2 syllables).