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undependability

undependability

7.9
A person or thing that cannot be trusted
  • noun
  • /ˌʌndɪˈpɛndəˌbɪlɪti/
translation icon : falta de fiabilidad
  • Her constant lateness was a clear sign of her undependability.

Examples

  • Managers are frustrated by the undependability of temporary workers.

  • The undependability of the service was frustrating for users.

  • The team's failure was partly due to the undependability of their equipment.

  • Her undependability caused many problems in the team.

  • Her constant lateness was a clear sign of her undependability.

  • Managers are frustrated by the undependability of temporary workers.

  • The undependability of the service was frustrating for users.

Synonyms

unreliability
vsundependability
3 5.5

Not being dependable or able to be trusted

focuses on the same lack of dependability but as a named abstract quality
inconstancy
vsundependability
1 8.6

A tendency to change feelings or opinions and not stay loyal

focuses narrowly on failing to be reliable rather than emotional changeability
untrustworthiness
vsundependability
1 7.2

A quality of not being reliable or honest

covers that distrust but also points to inability to be relied upon
unreliableness
vsundependability
7.4

Not able to be trusted to work or be right

expresses the same condition but emphasizes inability to be counted on
undependableness
vsundependability
8.9

A quality of someone or something that others do not trust to do what is needed

is the same idea presented as a general noun for that state
untrustiness
vsundependability
8.5

A state in which someone or something cannot be trusted

is similar but puts more stress on being unable to be depended on

Antonyms

60 3.5

A person or thing you can trust to work well every time

Being trustworthy and able to be relied on to do what is needed

How Dependable

reliability
60 3.5
undependability
7.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

undependability = undependable (transparent) = un + depend + able + ity

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ity' to the adjective 'undependable'.

Etymology

Undependability is made of un- 'not', depend which comes from a root meaning 'to hang on', like the common English word 'hang', and -ability 'quality'. So undependability means the 'quality of not being able to be depended on', or simply 'not reliable'.