dependable

[ dih-pen-duh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being depended on; worthy of trust; reliable:

   a dependable employee.

   Synonyms: responsible, faithful, steadfast, trusty, trustworthy

dependable

/ dɪˈpɛndəbəl /

adjective

1. able to be depended on; reliable; trustworthy

Derived Forms

• deˌpendaˈbility, noun
• deˈpendably, adverb

Other Words From

• de·pend·a·bil·i·ty [dih-pen-d, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], de·pend·a·ble·ness noun
• de·pend·a·bly adverb
• in·ter·de·pend·a·ble adjective
• non·de·pend·a·ble adjective
• non·de·pend·a·ble·ness noun
• non·de·pend·a·bly adverb
• pre·de·pend·a·ble adjective
• un·de·pend·a·ble adjective
• un·de·pend·a·ble·ness noun
• un·de·pend·a·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of dependable¹

First recorded in 1725–35; depend + -able

Example Sentences

Dart, 28, has reached a career-high ranking of 59 recently on the strength of reaching the Wimbledon third round, while 32-year-old Watson remains a dependable presence.

From BBC

The promoters generally depict their products as dependable and their output as trustworthy.

From Los Angeles Times

Emmanuel Pregnon found a mental toughness he hadn’t known before, helping him become USC’s most dependable lineman this season.

From Los Angeles Times

And with that came a mental toughness he hadn’t known before, one that had helped turn him into arguably USC’s most dependable lineman this season.

From Los Angeles Times

It also assumes a reliable stock market return over the next 30 years, a variable that’s become much less dependable since Americans started relying on our investment-based system of retirement planning.

From Salon

Related Words

• loyal
• staunch
• steady
• sturdy
• true
• trustworthy