undependable bunch

[/ˌʌndɪˈpɛndəbəl bʌntʃ/]
noun phrasepl: undependable bunches
turma indigna de confiança
1. a group of people who cannot be relied upon to fulfill commitments or responsibilities; an unreliable collective
The project failed because we were working with an undependable bunch who missed every deadline.
O projeto fracassou porque estávamos trabalhando com uma turma indigna de confiança que perdeu cada prazo.
2. a collection of individuals lacking consistency, reliability, or trustworthiness in their actions
They proved to be an undependable bunch when it came to keeping promises.
Eles se mostraram ser uma turma pouco confiável quando se tratava de cumprir promessas.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, this phrase reflects workplace and social frustration with groups that fail to meet expectations. In Brazil, it often carries undertones of interpersonal disappointment within friendship or team contexts, while in American English it's frequently used in professional/corporate settings to critique work teams or project groups.
NYC Slang
a sketch crew / a shady bunch / unreliable crew
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unreliable groupuntrustworthy crewflaky bunchirresponsible groupinconsistent team
Antonyms / Antônimos
reliable bunchtrustworthy groupdependable teamfaithful crewresponsible group

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
turma indigna de confiança / galera irresponsável
Common usage in informal Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
galera desonesta / turma de malandros
More colloquial, sometimes with connotations of dishonesty
São Paulo
turma desconfiável / pessoal irresponsável
More formal business context usage
Portugal
bando pouco fiável / grupo indigno de confiança
European Portuguese tends toward more formal constructions

Related Words

undependableunreliablebunchcrewgrouptrustworthinessreliabilitycommitment

Related Idioms & Phrases

can't cut the mustard
drop the ball
let someone down
not worth their salt
fair-weather friends
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