adj

dependable

dih-PEHN-duh-buh

adj

Reliable; able to be trusted to do what is expected.

"She's the most dependable member of the team, always on time."

"They needed a dependable car for the long road trip."

How to Use Dependable

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone or something you can count on.

Common pairings

a dependable friend dependable service proven dependable

more dependable comparative, dependables plural, most dependable superlative

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Formed from "depend" plus the suffix "-able," meaning "able to be depended on."

able fable cable table sable gable viable liable stable unable usable enable