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UNRELIABLE Synonyms

There are 27 synonyms of the word unreliable. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the word unreliable. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for UNRELIABLE

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undependable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not worthy of reliance or trust

adjective satellite

• liable to be erroneous or misleading

treacherous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• dangerously unstable and unpredictable

• tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans

capricious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• changeable

• determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

deceitful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• involving deception

• marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

deceptive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true

• designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently

dishonest
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive

adjective satellite

• capable of being corrupted

disloyal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing lack of love for your country

• deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle

duplicitous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

erratic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• liable to sudden unpredictable change

• having no fixed course

• likely to perform unpredictably

faithless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor

false
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

adverb

• in a disloyal and faithless manner

adjective satellite

• arising from error

• erroneous and usually accidental

• deliberately deceptive

• inappropriate to reality or facts

• not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

• designed to deceive

• inaccurate in pitch

• adopted in order to deceive

• (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful

fickle
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments

• liable to sudden unpredictable change

flaky
adjectiveadj
adjective

• made of or resembling flakes

adjective satellite

• made of or easily forming flakes

• conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

flighty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• guided by whim and fancy

• unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

inconsistent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• displaying a lack of consistency

adjective satellite

• not capable of being made consistent or harmonious

• not in agreement

irresponsible
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing lack of care for consequences

perfidious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans

questionable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• subject to question

adjective satellite

• able to be refuted

shifty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive

• changing position or direction

sneaky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by deception

• marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

Best Hypernyms For UNRELIABLE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for unreliable, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (19)
capricious changeable erratic fickle flighty inconsistent mutable questionable treacherous uncertain undependable unfaithful unstable unsteady untrustworthy untruthful variable volatile wavering

Alternatives for UNDEPENDABLE

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