adjective

dependable

dependable, reliable, trustworthy

He is a very dependable employee.

He is a very dependable employee.

My car is old but it's dependable.

My car is old but it's dependable.

((dependable)) + noun a dependable friend.

Synonyms: reliable, trustworthy, steady; Antonyms: unreliable, untrustworthy

From 'depend' + '-able' (capable of). Literally means 'capable of being depended on'.

Something you can 'depend' on is 'dependable'. It describes a person or thing that won't let you down.

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