dependable

 
  Grep  of  noun  dependable 
  dependableness 
 
  Overview  of  adj  dependable 
 
  The  adj  dependable  has  4  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  reliable,  dependable  --  (worthy  of  reliance  or  trust;  "a  reliable  source  of  information";  "a  dependable  worker") 
  2.  (1)  dependable,  honest,  reliable,  true  --  (worthy  of  being  depended  on  "a  dependable  worker";  "an  honest  working  stiff";  "a  reliable  source  of  information";  "he  was  true  to  his  word";  "I  would  be  true  for  there  are  those  who  trust  me") 
  3.  dependable,  rock-steady,  steady-going  --  (consistent  in  performance  or  behavior;  "dependable  in  one's  habits";  "a  steady-going  family  man") 
  4.  dependable,  good,  safe,  secure  --  (financially  sound;  "a  good  investment";  "a  secure  investment") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  dependable 
 
  4  senses  of  dependable 
 
  Sense  1 
  reliable  (vs.  unreliable),  dependable  (vs.  undependable) 
 
  unreliable  (vs.  reliable),  undependable  (vs.  dependable) 
  =>  erratic,  temperamental 
  =>  uncertain 
  =>  unsound 
 
  Sense  2 
  dependable,  honest,  reliable,  true(prenominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  trustworthy)  ->  untrustworthy,  untrusty 
 
  Sense  3 
  dependable,  rock-steady,  steady-going 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  steady)  ->  unsteady 
 
  Sense  4 
  dependable,  good,  safe,  secure 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  sound)  ->  unsound 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  dependable 
 
  4  senses  of  dependable 
 
  Sense  1 
  reliable  (vs.  unreliable),  dependable  (vs.  undependable) 
  =>  certain,  sure 
  =>  straight 
  =>  tested,  time-tested,  tried  tried  and  true 
  =>  true 
  =>  undeviating 
  Also  See->  trustworthy#1,  trusty#1 
 
  Sense  2 
  dependable,  honest,  reliable,  true(prenominal) 
  =>  trustworthy  (vs.  untrustworthy),  trusty 
 
  Sense  3 
  dependable,  rock-steady,  steady-going 
  =>  steady  (vs.  unsteady) 
 
  Sense  4 
  dependable,  good,  safe,  secure 
  =>  sound  (vs.  unsound) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  dependable 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  dependable 
 
  dependable  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  dependable 
  dependable 
  undependable 
 
  Overview  of  adj  dependable 
 
  The  adj  dependable  has  4  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  reliable,  dependable  --  (worthy  of  reliance  or  trust;  "a  reliable  source  of  information";  "a  dependable  worker") 
  2.  (1)  dependable,  honest,  reliable,  true  --  (worthy  of  being  depended  on  "a  dependable  worker";  "an  honest  working  stiff";  "a  reliable  source  of  information";  "he  was  true  to  his  word";  "I  would  be  true  for  there  are  those  who  trust  me") 
  3.  dependable,  rock-steady,  steady-going  --  (consistent  in  performance  or  behavior;  "dependable  in  one's  habits";  "a  steady-going  family  man") 
  4.  dependable,  good,  safe,  secure  --  (financially  sound;  "a  good  investment";  "a  secure  investment") 

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