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TOEFL BNC: 19000 COCA: 12873

dependable

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dependable /dɪˈpɛndəbəl/ adjective
dependable
/dɪˈpɛndəbəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of DEPENDABLE
[more dependable; most dependable]
: able to be trusted to do or provide what is needed : able to be depended on可信赖的;可靠的

— dependability

/dɪˌpɛndəˈbɪləti/ noun [noncount]

— dependably

/dɪˈpɛndəbli/ adverb
TOEFL BNC: 19000 COCA: 12873

dependable

adjective

de·​pend·​able di-ˈpen-də-bəl How to pronounce dependable (audio)
: capable of being trusted or depended on : reliable
a dependable source of income
a dependable assistant
needs a dependable car for work
dependability noun
dependableness noun
dependably adverb

Example Sentences

seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season
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Word History

Etymology

see depend

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dependable was in 1735
TOEFL BNC: 19000 COCA: 12873
dependable

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe, seem可靠;好像可靠find sb覺得某人可靠I find him very dependable.我認為他很可靠。ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極為/相當/非常可靠

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