undependably
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
Adverb
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in an unfaithful undependable unreliable manner
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