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dependable
[ dih-pen-duh-buhl ]
dependable
/ dɪˈpɛndəbəl /
adjective
- able to be depended on; reliable; trustworthy
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Derived Forms
- deˈpendably, adverb
- deˌpendaˈbility, noun
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Other Words From
- de·pend·a·bil·i·ty [dih-pen-d, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], de·pend·a·ble·ness noun
- de·pend·a·bly adverb
- in·ter·de·pend·a·ble adjective
- non·de·pend·a·ble adjective
- non·de·pend·a·ble·ness noun
- non·de·pend·a·bly adverb
- pre·de·pend·a·ble adjective
- un·de·pend·a·ble adjective
- un·de·pend·a·ble·ness noun
- un·de·pend·a·bly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dependable1
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Example Sentences
Palmer turned out to be so dependable in his public appearances that Jockey was shocked.
They had a very South American mentality where you had to have a very dependable job—a doctor or a lawyer or an engineer.
Most have little opportunity to reclaim a life of solid, dependable work.
The Dependable Air Service Act now moves to the House of Representatives, where it is expected to be taken up as soon as Friday.
In this unwelcome role, a patient may come to rely on his one dependable anchor—a familiar place to recuperate.
All at once Sara Lee saw the little parlor at home, and Harvey, gentle, rather stolid and dependable.
It had been done at twilight with striking boldness, and no dependable trace of the kidnappers had been found.
His knowledge of villages and rancheros was more dependable than that of the vaqueros; he would know the names of safe men.
He paused as his mind evidently went searching among his men for one dependable.
Uncle Dan'l was a favorite, too-kind-hearted and dependable, while his occasional lockjaw gave him an unusual distinction.
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