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Meaning of 'dependable' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dependable [ a.]
- Worthy of being depended on; trustworthy.

Meaning of 'dependable' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dependable [ a]
Meaning (1):
- worthy of reliance or trust
Example in sentence:
  • a dependable worker;
  • a reliable source of information
2 . dependable [ s]
Meaning (2):
- worthy of being depended on
Example in sentence:
  • a dependable worker;
  • a reliable source of information;
  • an honest working stiff;
  • he was true to his word;
  • I would be true for there are those who trust me
Meaning (3):
- financially safe
Example in sentence:
  • a good investment;
  • a secure investment
Meaning (4):
- consistent in performance or behavior
Example in sentence:
  • a steady-going family man;
  • dependable in one's habits

Nearby Words:

depaint depainted depainter depainting depardieux depart departable departed departer departing

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