What does Dependable mean?

Definitions for Dependable
dɪˈpɛn də bəlde·pend·able

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. reliable, dependableadjective

    worthy of reliance or trust

    "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"

  2. 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"

  3. dependable, rock-steady, steady-goingadjective

    consistent in performance or behavior

    "dependable in one's habits"; "a steady-going family man"

  4. dependable, good, safe, secureadjective

    financially sound

    "a good investment"; "a secure investment"

Wiktionary

  1. dependablenoun

    A reliable person or thing.

  2. dependableadjective

    Able, or easily able to be depended on.

    He was a very dependable person.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Dependableadjective

    worthy of being depended on; trustworthy

Wikidata

  1. Dependable

    Trustworthy, reliable.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Dependable in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Dependable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Dependable in a Sentence

  1. Octavia E. Butler:

    First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won’t. Habit is persistence in practice.

  2. Joseph Alsop:

    Gratitude, like love, is never a dependable international emotion.

  3. Mark Buongiorno:

    We remain laser-focused on reducing costs, meeting our delivery schedule commitments, ensuring dependable engine performance, and preparing for global sustainment of the F-35 fleet.

  4. Steve Pavlina:

    If you aren’t chronically well-organized, punctual, and dependable, rest assured you’re competing with someone who is.

  5. For Krob:

    It’s really frustrating that the one thing that was supposed to be dependable is not, and it’s not because the workers are striking, but it’s because LAUSD would rather make time to find volunteers and make plans for our kids not to be in school than just meet the needs of the people that they’ve employed.

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