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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Because of this, they are better able to withstand gravitational tidal disruption, making them dependable tracers of faint and ghostly galaxies like CDG-2.
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With a growing catalog of confirmed mantle earthquakes and a dependable way to detect them, the team plans to investigate what triggers these rare events.
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The law reflects a hard truth—that the way a government treats religious minorities is a dependable indicator of its stability and trustworthiness as an international partner.
As the world looks for dependable renewable energy solutions to address climate goals, innovations like this could help tap into the enormous, largely unused energy stored in the oceans.
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As countries expand renewable energy production, the need for dependable and efficient battery storage continues to grow.
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