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 noun
dependableness noun
dependably adverb

Examples of dependable in a Sentence

seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season
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This all changed with the COVID-19 pandemic, which raised public consciousness of airborne threats and the need for dependable indoor filtration systems. Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025 But War of the Kingdoms, conceived during the global streaming boom, hits the market as buyers are pulling back from ambitious (and expensive) series in favor of more dependable, lower-cost procedurals and action thrillers. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025 Accessible only by 4x4 or a car with dependable 4WD (chains required in the wintertime), it’s surrounded by 200-year-old trees at an elevation of 8,000 feet. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025 In short, demonstrating that Georgia had no more dependable friend than Russia, because the two countries understood each other over centuries. Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dependable

Word History

Etymology

see depend

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dependable was in 1735

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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dependable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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dependable

adjective
de·​pend·​able di-ˈpen-də-bəl How to pronounce dependable (audio)
: capable of being depended on : trustworthy, reliable
a dependable car
dependability noun
dependably adverb

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