dependability

American  

[dih-pen-duh-bil-i-tee] / dɪˌpɛn dəˈbɪl ɪ ti /

Rarely dependableness

noun

1. the quality of being able to be relied on; trustworthiness or constancy.

   How grateful he was for his partner’s calmness and steadfast dependability, carefully managing their affairs year after year.

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Other Word Forms

• interdependability
  noun
• nondependability
  noun
• undependability
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of dependability

depend(able) ( def. ) + -ability ( def. )

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

dependability

"It's about dependability and predictability, that's what matters."

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

“Agents are justifiably concerned about the dependability and reliability of State Farm’s technology,” said Robert E. O’Connor Jr., general counsel at the National Association of State Farm Agents, which represents the sales force.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Asked for a revised timetable, an LAX spokesperson gave no dates, saying only that the airport is focused on “exhaustive testing of all tracks, signaling systems, and vehicles” to ensure safety and dependability.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

“With LTL, shippers get cost-effective freight shipping while still benefiting from the real-time tracking and dependability they expect from Amazon.”

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026

Other manufacturers had largely steered clear of the machines because, in addition to questions about the machinery’s dependability, it was felt that the public wouldn't accept machine-rolled cigarettes.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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