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dependable

[ dih-pen-duh-buhl ]
/ dɪˈpɛn də bəl /
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adjective

capable of being depended on; worthy of trust; reliable: a dependable employee.

Words related to dependable

standing, prominence, name, character, influence, opinion, honor, notoriety, stature, position, prestige, fame, capacity, honesty, loyalty, stability, efficiency, ability, strength, support

Words nearby dependable

departmentalize, departure, depasture, depauperate, depend, dependable, dependant, dependence, dependency, dependency-prone, dependent

Origin of dependable

First recorded in 1725–35; depend + -able

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British Dictionary definitions for dependability

dependable
/ (dɪˈpɛndəbəl) /

adjective

able to be depended on; reliable; trustworthy

Derived forms of dependable

dependability or dependableness, noundependably, adverb
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