undependably

Thân thiện

He arrives undependably, often late and without warning.

Definition

Adverb: In an unfaithful, undependable, or unreliable manner. It describes performing an action with a lack of reliability or consistency, or behaving in a way that cannot be trusted.

Usage

The adverb "undependably" is used to modify a verb, describing how an action is performed. It indicates that the action is carried out in a manner that is not reliable, trustworthy, or consistent. It is a formal word, often used in analytical or descriptive contexts.

Examples

• The old car starts undependably, especially in cold weather.
• The witness testified undependably, changing his story several times.
• Data was recorded undependably due to faulty equipment.
• He performed his duties undependably, often arriving late and missing deadlines.

Advanced Usage

• Comparative and Superlative Forms: While grammatically possible ("more undependably," "most undependably"), these forms are very rarely used in practice. The concept is more naturally expressed by modifying the adjective "undependable" (e.g., "more undependable behavior").
• Sentence Adverb: It can sometimes modify an entire clause or idea.
  • Undependably, the software crashes during critical tasks, causing major frustration.

Variants and Related Words

• Undependable (Adjective): Not reliable; not worthy of trust or reliance.
  • An undependable source of information.
• Dependably (Adverb): The direct antonym, meaning in a reliable, trustworthy manner.
  • She completes her work dependably every time.
• Unreliably (Adverb): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "undependably."
  • The network connection functions unreliably.

Synonyms

• Unreliably
• Inconstantly
• Erratically
• Fitfully
• Capriciously

Antonyms

• Dependably
• Reliably
• Faithfully
• Consistently
• Steadily

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in an unfaithful undependable unreliable manner

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unfaithfully
• unreliably