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Definition of dependable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dependable

adjective
 
/dɪˈpendəbl/
 
/dɪˈpendəbl/
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  1. that can be relied on to do what you want or need
    • She is loyal and totally dependable.
    • The service was not entirely dependable and flights were often cancelled.
    synonym reliable
    Extra Examples
    • I find him very dependable.
    • At the time, Britain was seen as the most dependable ally.
    Topics Personal qualitiesc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • seem
    • find somebody
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
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