dependable

adjective

de·​pend·​able di-ˈpen-də-bəl How to pronounce dependable (audio)
: capable of being trusted or depended on : reliable
a dependable source of income
a dependable assistant
needs a dependable car for work
dependability noun
dependableness noun
dependably adverb

Examples of dependable in a Sentence

seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season
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Over the past decade, this prestigious part of Beverly Hills has quietly evolved into a dependable dining destination. Brad Japhe, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 The promoters generally depict their products as dependable and their output as trustworthy. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 Or transform your bird into a dependable red-nosed reindeer. Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024 Not flashy, but dependable and could move around the lineup until the Avs get closer to being whole up front. Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dependable 

Word History

Etymology

see depend

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dependable was in 1735

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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dependable. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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dependable

adjective
de·​pend·​able di-ˈpen-də-bəl How to pronounce dependable (audio)
: capable of being depended on : trustworthy, reliable
a dependable car
dependability noun
dependably adverb

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