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Another word for unreliability

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The quality or state of not being able to be trusted or depended on; lack of consistency, accuracy, or dependability.

Usage Example

"The chronic undependability of the commuter train service forced many residents to drive to work instead."

Strongest
undependability
untrustworthiness
Strong
inconsistency
inconstancy
instability
fickleness
unpredictability
Weak
fallibility
capriciousness

Opposites of unreliability

The opposite of unreliability shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

reliability
dependability
trustworthiness
consistency
constancy
stability
steadfastness
fidelity
See all opposites of unreliability

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Unreliability. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/unreliability
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