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dependable
able to be trusted to do what is needed
Synonyms
- reliable
- trustworthy
- steady
Antonyms
- unreliable
- undependable
dependable in a sentence
Our dependable bus driver always arrives before the first bell.
Leo is dependable, so his teacher trusts him to return the library cart each afternoon.
Where it comes from
From depend + -able 'capable of being relied upon'
Memory hook
Picture a sturdy bridge that holds you safely every time you cross.
Read it in context
- Testing a New Shield Science
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