dependable
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
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Explanation
Dependable means "reliable, steady, trustworthy." If people can always count on you, that means you are dependable. The adjective dependable can also mean consistent in performance or behavior, like a dependable car that always starts and rarely needs service or a dependable actor who always does a great job, regardless of the role. Dependable can also be used to describe something that is financially sound, like an investment that brings profit with little risk.
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Example Sentences
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A colleague told me later that the thought the anger was unusual coming from me, as I was typically a polite Mr. Dependable around the copy desk.
From Salon • May 27, 2023
Dependable security data doesn’t exist yet because there have been fewer eyes on the network lately, Cummins said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 19, 2023
In Nashville, Dependable Delivery is feeling the strain on both ends.
From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2022
Virgil van Dijk: Mr Dependable was everywhere in the EFL Cup final against Chelsea.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2022
Dependable," said the witch, "is a mystery word to me.
From Living Alone by Benson, Stella
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