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Dependable Common

Origin: Latin suffix -able

Dependable has 6 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

A reliable person or thing.

"When it comes to fixing my car, I always call Sarah because she is a dependable mechanic who never leaves me stranded."

Adjective
1

worthy of reliance or trust

"a reliable source of information"

"a dependable worker"

2

worthy of being depended on

"a dependable worker"

"an honest working stiff"

"a reliable source of information"

"he was true to his word"

"I would be true for there are those who trust me"

3

consistent in performance or behavior

"dependable in one's habits"

"a steady-going family man"

4

financially safe

"a good investment"

"a secure investment"

5

Able, or easily able to be depended on.

"The old truck has been a dependable companion through every storm we've faced in the past decade."

Example Sentences
"a reliable source of information" adjective
"a dependable worker" adjective
"a dependable worker" adjective
"an honest working stiff" adjective
"a reliable source of information" adjective
"he was true to his word" adjective
"I would be true for there are those who trust me" adjective
"dependable in one's habits" adjective
"a steady-going family man" adjective
"a good investment" adjective
Related Terms
Antonyms
undependable unreliable
Rhyming Words
ble able roble ruble doble fable bible buble amble gable sable noble coble moble cable table bable kable mable viable
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