dependable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- dependability noun
- dependableness noun
- dependably adverb
- interdependable adjective
- nondependable adjective
- nondependableness noun
- nondependably adverb
- predependable adjective
- undependable adjective
- undependableness noun
- undependably adverb
Etymology
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Example Sentences
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As countries expand renewable energy production, the need for dependable and efficient battery storage continues to grow.
From Science Daily
"He was the toughest man I ever met...as well as being strong, he was kind and dependable."
From BBC
He also said that PLA troops had been "loyal to the Party... and proven themselves capable and dependable".
From BBC
Purrs, which are low-frequency and highly consistent, act as dependable identity signals that help cats and humans recognize familiar individuals in close social settings.
From Science Daily
The stock has benefited from its dependable cash flows, global scale, and dividend appeal at a time when investors have been rotating toward lower-risk names.
From Barron's
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