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dependable
de·pend·a·ble D0140900 (dĭ-pĕn′də-bəl)adj. Trustworthy. See Synonyms at reliable.
de·pend′a·bil′i·ty, de·pend′a·ble·ness n.de·pend′a·bly adv.dependable (dɪˈpɛndəbəl) adjable to be depended on; reliable; trustworthy deˌpendaˈbility, deˈpendableness n deˈpendably advde•pend•a•ble (dɪˈpɛn də bəl)
adj. capable of being depended on; worthy of trust; reliable: a dependable employee. [1725–35] de•pend`a•bil′i•ty, de•pend′a•ble•ness, n. de•pend′a•bly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | dependable - worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"reliabletrustworthy, trusty - worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion"undependable, unreliable - not worthy of reliance or trust; "in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable"; "an undependable assistant" | | 2. | dependable - 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"reliable, honest, truetrustworthy, trusty - worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion" | | 3. | dependable - consistent in performance or behavior; "dependable in one's habits"; "a steady-going family man"rock-steady, steady-goingsteady - not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer" | | 4. | dependable - financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment"safe, secure, goodsound - financially secure and safe; "sound investments"; "a sound economy" |
dependableadjective reliable, sure, responsible, steady, faithful, staunch, reputable, trustworthy, trusty, unfailing He was a good friend and a dependable companion.
unstable, irresponsible, unreliable, untrustworthy, undependabledependableadjectiveCapable of being depended upon:reliable, responsible, solid, sound, trustworthy, trusty.Translationsdepend (diˈpend) verb (with on). 1. to rely on. You can't depend on his arriving on time. 依靠 依靠2. to rely on receiving necessary (financial) support from. The school depends for its survival on money from the Church. 依賴 依赖3. (of a future happening etc) to be decided by. Our success depends on everyone working hard. 依...而定，取決於 依...而定，取决于 deˈpendable adjective (negative undependable) trustworthy or reliable. I know he'll remember to get the wine – he's very dependable. 可靠的 可靠的deˈpendant noun a person who is kept or supported by another. He has five dependants to support – a wife and four children. 受扶養者 受赡养者deˈpendent adjective1. relying on (someone etc) for (financial) support. He is totally dependent on his parents. 依賴的 依赖的2. (of a future happening etc) to be decided by. Whether we go or not is dependent on whether we have enough money. 由...來決定的 由...来决定的it/that depends, it all depends what happens, is decided etc, will be affected by something else. I don't know if I'll go to the party – it all depends. 視情況而定 视情况而定
to look after one's dependants (not dependents).
to be dependent (not dependant) on one's parents. EncyclopediaSeedependabilitydependable
Related to dependable: Dependable systemsSynonyms for dependableadj reliableSynonyms- reliable
- sure
- responsible
- steady
- faithful
- staunch
- reputable
- trustworthy
- trusty
- unfailing
Antonyms- unstable
- irresponsible
- unreliable
- untrustworthy
- undependable
Synonyms for dependableadj capable of being depended uponSynonyms- reliable
- responsible
- solid
- sound
- trustworthy
- trusty
Synonyms for dependableadj worthy of reliance or trustSynonymsRelated WordsAntonymsadj worthy of being depended onSynonymsRelated Wordsadj consistent in performance or behaviorSynonymsRelated Wordsadj financially soundSynonymsRelated Words |