What does dependable mean?
Definitions for dependable
dɪˈpɛn də bəlde·pend·able
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Princeton's WordNet
reliable, dependableadjective
worthy of reliance or trust
"a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"
dependable, honest, reliable, true(p)adjective
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"
dependable, rock-steady, steady-goingadjective
consistent in performance or behavior
"dependable in one's habits"; "a steady-going family man"
dependable, good, safe, secureadjective
financially sound
"a good investment"; "a secure investment"
Wiktionary
dependablenoun
A reliable person or thing.
dependableadjective
Able, or easily able to be depended on.
He was a very dependable person.
ChatGPT
dependable
Dependable refers to someone or something that is reliable, trustworthy, consistent and can be counted on to perform or behave in a certain way. It represents the quality of being able to be relied upon for accuracy, honesty, or achievement, often under adverse conditions. Dependability extends to people, objects, concepts, or systems providing the same correct outcome, often in repetitive situations.
Webster Dictionary
Dependableadjective
worthy of being depended on; trustworthy
Wikidata
Dependable
Trustworthy, reliable.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dependable in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dependable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of dependable in a Sentence
The pit was always dependable, when things were really wild and you had limit-up moves, you could call down to the pit and know what the options were trading synthetically.
Singapore truly has become a global water hub, but as it stands, it imports approximately 40 % of its water today. And with climate change, that water has become far less dependable.
We are deeply shocked and saddened by this untimely death of an outstanding cadre of our liberation struggle and a competent, accomplished and dependable member of my cabinet.
If you aren’t chronically well-organized, punctual, and dependable, rest assured you’re competing with someone who is.
When ISIS was knocking at their door on the border, the Kurds fought for their homeland. They have sacrificed a lot, they have proven a dependable ally to the United States.
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Translations for dependable
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- сигурен, надежденBulgarian
- fiableCatalan, Valencian
- spolehlivýCzech
- zuverlässig, verlässlichGerman
- fidindaEsperanto
- confiable, fiableSpanish
- luotettavaFinnish
- fiableFrench
- iontaofaIrish
- seasmhachScottish Gaelic
- barrantaghManx
- מהימןHebrew
- भरोसे काHindi
- betrouwbaarDutch
- confiávelPortuguese
- fiabilRomanian
- надёжныйRussian
- надійнийUkrainian
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