de·pend·a·ble (d -p n d -bl)adj. Trustworthy. See Synonyms at reliable. de·pend  a·bili·ty, de·penda·ble·ness n.de·pend a·bly adv. |
dependable [dɪˈpɛndəbəl]
adj
able to be depended on; reliable; trustworthy
dependability , dependableness n
dependably adv
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| Adj. | 1. | dependable - worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker" trustworthy, trusty - worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion" undependable, unreliable - not worthy of reliance or trust; "in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable"; "an undependable assistant" |
| 2. | dependable - worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable sourcSFLe of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me" trustworthy, trusty - worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion" | |
| 3. | dependable - consistent in performance or behavior; "dependable in one's habits"; "a steady-going family man" steady - not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer" | |
| 4. | dependable - financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment" sound - financially secure and safe; "sound investments"; "a sound economy" |
dependable
adjective reliable, sure, responsible, steady, faithful, staunch, reputable, trustworthy, trusty, unfailing He was a good friend and a dependable companion.
unstable, irresponsible, unreliable, untrustworthy, undependable
unstable, irresponsible, unreliable, untrustworthy, undependable
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