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dependable
[ dih-pen-duh-buhl ]
/ dɪˈpɛn də bəl /
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dependable
/ (dɪˈpɛndəbəl) /
adjective
able to be depended on; reliable; trustworthy
Derived forms of dependable
dependability or dependableness, noundependably, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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