dependable

American  

[dih-pen-duh-buhl] / dɪˈpɛn də bəl /

adjective

1. capable of being depended on; worthy of trust; reliable.

   a dependable employee.

   Synonyms:

   responsible, faithful, steadfast, trusty, trustworthy

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dependable British  

/ dɪˈpɛndəbəl /

adjective

1. able to be depended on; reliable; trustworthy

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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

Origin of dependable

First recorded in 1725–35; depend + -able

Compare meaning

How does dependable compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• reliable vs. dependable

Example Sentences

At 25 Jones is far from old, but he has 215 appearances for Liverpool and the academy graduate has been dependable and valuable for both Klopp and Slot amid big money buys.

From BBC

Sky, who had some malamute and husky blood in her, was dependable.

From Literature

Taking aspirin every day is not a fast or dependable way to prevent bowel cancer for most people, according to a new Cochrane review.

From Science Daily

"I miss the goodness of Sarah: she was thoughtful and dependable and highly principled."

From BBC

AI-written code may replace minor applications, but it isn’t dependable enough to write anything essential on its own.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• loyal
• staunch
• steady
• sturdy
• true
• trustworthy