Undependable (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Liable to be erroneous or misleading; "an undependable generalization".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The research paper's statistics were undependable, as they were based on a very small and non-representative sample.
- The court decided that the eyewitness's testimony was undependable and could not be trusted.
- The travel guide contained undependable information on the local attractions, resulting in some very disappointed tourists.
- The rumor circulating on social media was completely undependable, but it still caused a lot of panic.
- The professor pointed out that the ancient text was an undependable source of information due to its age and lack of corroboration.
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Meaning 2
Not worthy of reliance or trust; "in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable"; "an undependable assistant".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The public transportation system in the city is undependable and frequently breaks down during rush hour.
- After missing several important deadlines, the freelancer's undependable nature made clients hesitant to hire them again.
- She required a reliable car for her job, but the old sedan had proven to be undependable and often needed costly repairs.
- The undependable internet connection was the main reason the business owner decided to switch to a different internet service provider.
- His undependable behavior gave his business partners a reason to doubt their investment in the new startup.