dependable

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adjective

1. worthy of reliance or trust (Freq. 4)
- a reliable source of information
- a dependable worker
• Syn:
reliable
• Ant:
undependable, unreliable (for: reliable)
• Similar to:
certain, sure, tested, time-tested, tried,
tried and true, undeviating
• See Also:
trustworthy, trusty
• Derivationally related forms:
dependableness, dependability, reliableness (for: reliable), reliability (for: reliable)
2. worthy of being depended on (Freq. 1)
- a dependable worker
- an honest working stiff
- a reliable sourcSFLe of information
- he was true to his word
- I would be true for there are those who trust me
• Syn:
honest, reliable, true
• Similar to:
trustworthy, trusty
• Derivationally related forms:
trueness (for: true), reliableness (for: reliable), reliability (for: reliable), honestness (for: honest), dependableness, dependability
3. consistent in performance or behavior
- dependable in one's habits
- a steady-going family man
• Syn:
rock-steady, steady-going
• Similar to:
steady
• Derivationally related forms:
dependableness, dependability
4. financially sound
- a good investment
- a secure investment
• Syn:
good, safe, secure
• Similar to:
sound
• Derivationally related forms:
security (for: secure), safeness (for: safe), dependableness

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  good, safe, secure, rock-steady, steady-going, honest, reliable, true(p)
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  unreliable, undependable