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dependable

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dependable

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Main Entry: de·pend·able

Pronunciation: \di-ˈpen-də-bəl\

Function: adjective

Date: 1735

: capable of being depended on : reliable <a dependable source of income>

— de·pend·abil·i·ty \-ˌpen-də-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— de·pend·able·ness noun

— de·pend·ably \-blē\ adverb

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