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dependable
Overview of adj dependable
The adj dependable has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (4) reliable, dependable -- (worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker")
2. (1) dependable, honest, reliable, true -- (worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me")
3. dependable, rock-steady, steady-going -- (consistent in performance or behavior; "dependable in one's habits"; "a steady-going family man")
4. dependable, good, safe, secure -- (financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment")
Grep of noun dependable
dependableness
Antonyms of adj dependable
4 senses of dependable
Sense 1
reliable (vs. unreliable), dependable (vs. undependable)
unreliable (vs. reliable), undependable (vs. dependable)
=> erratic, temperamental
=> uncertain
=> unsound
Sense 2
dependable, honest, reliable, true(predicate)
INDIRECT (VIA trustworthy) -> untrustworthy, untrusty
Sense 3
dependable, rock-steady, steady-going
INDIRECT (VIA steady) -> unsteady
Sense 4
dependable, good, safe, secure
INDIRECT (VIA sound) -> unsound
Similarity of adj dependable
4 senses of dependable
Sense 1
reliable (vs. unreliable), dependable (vs. undependable)
=> certain, sure
=> tested, time-tested, tried, tried and true
=> undeviating
Also See> trustworthy#1, trusty#1
Sense 2
dependable, honest, reliable, true(predicate)
=> trustworthy (vs. untrustworthy), trusty
Sense 3
dependable, rock-steady, steady-going
=> steady (vs. unsteady)
Sense 4
dependable, good, safe, secure
=> sound (vs. unsound)
Pertainyms of adj dependable
Attributes of adj dependable
Domain of adj dependable
Domain Terms of adj dependable
Familiarity of adj dependable
dependable used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Grep of adj dependable
dependable
undependable
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