fair-weather

[fair-weth-er] / ˈfɛərˌwɛð ər /

ADJECTIVE

untrustworthy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deceitful dishonest disloyal false irresponsible treacherous unreliable unsafe

STRONG

untrusty

WEAK

capricious conniving crooked devious dubious faithless fickle fink fly-by-night guileful questionable shady sharp shifty slippery sneaky tricky trustless two-faced two-timing unassured undependable unsure untrue

Antonyms

STRONGEST

faithful frank harmless honest loyal open reliable responsible true trustworthy truthful

WEAK

dependable

Example Sentences

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Andy Serwer, a fair-weather fan of the Commanders and their previously named incarnations, is editor at large at Barron’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

But Sunak gamely stuck it out, later commenting that he was "not a fair-weather politician" and confirming he'd be taking an umbrella on the campaign trail.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024

Now, I get it: I love this show personally and cover it professionally, so I have a vested interest in it that sometimes goes beyond what more casual or fair-weather viewers might think of it.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2024

And, of course, there are always those fair-weather fans who pop up when their local team is succeeding.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2024

Chup led Frightful higher and higher, to the misty bottom of a fair-weather cumulus cloud.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

fair-weather

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