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单词 dependability
释义

dependable

adjective

de·​pend·​able di-ˈpen-də-bəl How to pronounce dependable (audio)
: capable of being trusted or depended on : reliable
a dependable source of income
a dependable assistant
needs a dependable car for work
dependability
di-ˌpen-də-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce dependable (audio)
noun
dependableness noun
dependably
di-ˈpen-də-blē How to pronounce dependable (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • calculable
  • good
  • reliable
  • responsible
  • safe
  • secure
  • solid
  • steady
  • sure
  • tried
  • tried-and-true
  • true
  • trustable
  • trustworthy
  • trusty
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Example Sentences

seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season
Recent Examples on the Web During the pandemic, a flood of government support and a faster-than-expected economic recovery turned families into more-dependable borrowers than at any time in recent history. Matt Grossman, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 Tony Gonsolin might be pitching better, but Kershaw would be a more dependable choice because of his track record. Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2022 Senior wide receivers Jesse Matthews and Tyrell Shavers give Burmeister two dependable targets, but the Aztecs will need young receivers like junior Brionne Penny or sophomores Darius De Los Reyes and Mekhi Shaw to step up as well. San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 The Mount Carmel community, meanwhile, has lost one of its most loyal, dependable, ardent benefactors. Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Many foreign companies had bet on the rise of a Chinese middle class as a dependable source of that growth. New York Times, 28 July 2022 The Highway Trust Fund was established in 1956 to create a dependable source for federal funding of construction and interstate highway projects, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation. Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 22 June 2022 For some, the name will similarly draw a blank, but the brand has been popular in Europe and the Nordics for nearly 30 years, a dependable source for good jeans and polished casual pieces, often in neutral tones. Vogue, 12 May 2022 Of course, Cristiano Ronaldo has been a dependable source of goals for Manchester United, scoring 17 times in the Premier League this season, but the 37-year-old can no longer player every minute of every match. Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see depend

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

dependable

adjective

de·​pend·​able di-ˈpen-də-bəl How to pronounce dependable (audio)
: trustworthy, reliable
a dependable car

dependability

noun

as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence her dependability as a friend, in good times and bad, is legendary

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • reliability
  • reliableness
  • trustworthiness
  • solidity
  • dependableness
  • solidness
  • responsibility
  • credibility
  • trustability
  • sureness
  • infallibility
  • inerrancy
  • creditability
  • creditableness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unreliability
  • dubiousness
  • shakiness
  • doubtfulness
  • dodginess
  • questionableness
  • uncertainness
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