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dependable definition
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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")
dependable definition
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