Fly-by-night synonyms
flī'bī-nīt'
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The opposite of dependable
Open to question or doubt:
temporary (related)
Something that will last for only a limited period of time; transitory. Temporary is meaningless with regard to the duration of the length of time that it will last; however, it is used to designate absence of permanence.
unreliable (related)
Marked by or exhibiting a lack of reliability.
Succinct; concise:
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That can or should be questioned or doubted; open to doubt
Of dubious character, morality, or legality; questionable:
Precarious; unstable; unreliable.
Not respectable, lacking repute; discreditable
An ephemeral thing; specif., an organism with a brief life cycle
Tending to pass away or fade from sight like mist or smoke; ephemeral
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Lacking a sense of responsibility; incapable of or not chargeable with responsibility; unable to respond to obligation.
Short-lived or ephemeral, as a life.
not to be trusted; short-lived
Unbecoming of a professional; hence inappropriate in the workplace
dependable (antonym)
Trustworthy.
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reliable (antonym)
The definition of reliable is dependable or capable of being trusted.
responsible (antonym)
Answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.
reputable (antonym)
The definition of reputable is someone or something that is considered good or reliable.
trustworthy (antonym)
The definition of trustworthy is someone who is honest who can be entrusted with your secrets or with anything else of importance.
rip-off (related)
spiv (related)
high-priced (related)
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two-bit (related)
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