undependably
In fickle fashion
In an unreliable or inconsistent manner—not to be counted on.
Someone who shows up undependably might arrive late, early, or not at all: The buses run undependably in winter.
The word emphasizes the frustration of unpredictability rather than complete failure.
In an inconsistent manner
- sporadicallyAt irregular intervals
- unpredictablyWithout foreseeable pattern
- inconsistentlyIn an unreliable manner
- irregularlyNot following a pattern
fitfully · intermittently · haphazardly · unevenly · variably · capriciously · randomly · patchily
With uncertainty or distrust
- doubtfullyIn an unconvinced way
- uncertainlyIn a doubtful way
- suspiciouslyWith apparent distrust
- questionablyIn a doubtful way
shakily · precariously · tenuously · sketchily · inconclusively · tentatively · waveringly · unstably
In a lying manner
- dishonestlyIn an untruthful manner
- treacherouslyIn a betraying manner
- shadilyIn a dishonest manner
- deceptivelyIn falsely suggestive manner
falsely · disloyally · unfaithfully · perfidiously · sneakily · duplicitously · unscrupulously · crookedly
Without due care
- carelesslyWithout due attention
- flightilyIn a capricious manner
- scatterbrainedLacking mental focus
- recklesslyActing without regard for danger
negligently · thoughtlessly · impulsively · frivolously · whimsically · giddily · airily · heedlessly
erratically
In an inconsistent manner
- sporadicallyAt irregular intervals
- unpredictablyWithout foreseeable pattern
- inconsistentlyIn an unreliable manner
irregularly · fitfully · intermittently · haphazardly · unevenly · variably · capriciously · randomly · patchily · discontinuously
dubiously
With uncertainty or distrust
- doubtfullyIn an unconvinced way
- uncertainlyIn a doubtful way
- suspiciouslyWith apparent distrust
questionably · shakily · precariously · tenuously · sketchily · inconclusively · tentatively · waveringly · unstably · riskily
deceitfully
In a lying manner
- dishonestlyIn an untruthful manner
- treacherouslyIn a betraying manner
- shadilyIn a dishonest manner
deceptively · falsely · disloyally · unfaithfully · perfidiously · sneakily · duplicitously · unscrupulously · crookedly · slipperily
irresponsibly
Without due care
- carelesslyWithout due attention
- flightilyIn a capricious manner
- scatterbrainedLacking mental focus
recklessly · negligently · thoughtlessly · impulsively · frivolously · whimsically · giddily · airily · heedlessly · sloppily
undependablydependably
Consistently, as expected
reliably · consistently · steadfastly · faithfully · unfailingly