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dependable
adjective de·pend·able \di-ˈpen-də-bəl\
: able to be trusted to do or provide what is needed : able to be depended on
Full Definition of DEPENDABLE
— de·pend·abil·i·ty \-ˌpen-də-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— de·pend·able·ness noun
— de·pend·ably \-blē\ adverb
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First Known Use of DEPENDABLE
1735
Related to DEPENDABLE
- Synonyms
- calculable, good, reliable, responsible, safe, secure, solid, steady, sure, tried, tried-and-true, true, trustable, trustworthy, trusty
- Antonyms
- dodgy [chiefly British], uncertain, undependable, unreliable, unsafe, untrustworthy
Rhymes with DEPENDABLE
DEPENDABILITY Defined for Kids
dependable
adjective de·pend·able \di-ˈpen-də-bəl\
Definition of DEPENDABLE for Kids
: trustworthy, reliable <a dependable car>
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