dependable

Word parts

depend + -able

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): [dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ]

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Adjective

Positive dependable

Comparative more dependable

Superlative most dependable

1. If someone is dependable, they can be trusted to do what they say they will do.
2. If something is dependable, it can be trusted to work correctly without breaking.