HyperDic: dependable

English > 4 senses of the word dependable:
ADJECTIVEalldependable, reliableworthy of reliance or trust
alldependable, honest, reliable, trueworthy of being depended on
alldependable, rock-steady, steady-goingconsistent in performance or behavior
alldependable, good, safe, securefinancially sound
dependable > pronunciation
Soundsdihpeh'ndahbahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > dependable: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaningworthy of reliance or trust.
Example "a dependable worker"
Synonymreliable
Narrowercertain, surereliable / reliable in operation or effect
tested, time-tested, tried, tried and trueTested and proved to be reliable
undeviatingUsed of values and principles
See alsotrustworthy, trustyworthy of trust / trust or belief
Oppositeunreliable, undependablenot worthy of reliance or trust
Spanishcumplidor, de confianza, fiable, fidedigno
Catalanfiable
Nounsdependability, dependablenessthe quality of being dependable / dependable or reliable / reliable
Adverbsdependablyin a faithful manner
English > dependable: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaningworthy of being depended on.
Example"a dependable worker"
Synonymshonest, reliable, true
Broadertrustworthy, trustyworthy of trust / trust or belief
Spanishconfiable, fiable, honesto
Catalanfiable
Nounsdependability, dependablenessthe quality of being dependable / dependable or reliable / reliable
English > dependable: 4 senses > adjective 3
Meaningconsistent in performance or behavior.
Example"dependable in one's habits"
Synonymsrock-steady, steady-going
Broadersteadynot subject to change or variation especially in behavior
Nounsdependability, dependablenessthe quality of being dependable / dependable or reliable / reliable
English > dependable: 4 senses > adjective 4
Meaningfinancially sound.
Synonymsgood, safe, secure
Broadersoundfinancially secure and safe
Spanishfiable, seguro
Nounsdependablenessthe quality of being dependable / dependable or reliable / reliable

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