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dependable

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪˈpɛndəbəl/ · UK /dɪˈpendəbəl/

dependable means: Someone you can trust to do what they promise or what you need them to do.

adjective

CAN BE TRUSTEDB2

Someone you can trust to do what they promise or what you need them to do.

  • She is a dependable friend.
  • We need someone dependable to look after the children.
  • He has always been one of our most dependable workers.

Similar words: reliable, trustworthy

Opposites: unreliable, undependable

Common phrases: dependable friend, dependable worker, dependable team member

WORKS RELIABLYB2

Something you can trust to work well whenever you need it.

  • We need a dependable car.
  • This old pump is still dependable.
  • Are these machines dependable enough for daily use?

Similar words: reliable, trustworthy

Opposites: unreliable

Common phrases: dependable car, dependable equipment, dependable service

Questions about dependable

What does dependable mean?

Someone you can trust to do what they promise or what you need them to do.

What is dependable in other languages?

Türkçe: güvenilir · Español: fiable · Français: fiable · Deutsch: zuverlässig · Italiano: affidabile · 日本語: 頼りになる

How do you pronounce dependable?

In American English /dɪˈpɛndəbəl/; in British English /dɪˈpendəbəl/.

How do you use dependable in a sentence?

She is a dependable friend. We need someone dependable to look after the children.

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