dependable

CEFRB1

[dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ]

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Reliable and able to be trusted or relied on.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A reliable person or thing.

Examples

  • The communist got his dependable supporter at last.

  • This source is dependable and predictable, but more research is still needed in this area.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Able, or easily able to be depended on.

More examples

In context

  • He is a dependable boss.

  • He was a very dependable person.

  • But Datsyuk’s return rejuvenated the old dependables like Rafalski, Lidstrom and Marian Hossa, who consistently outshone Malkin and Crosby.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From depend + -able.