DEPENDABLY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

dependably

adverb

Definition of dependably

as in usually

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Recent Examples of dependably If Rumari is about constant innovation and experimentation, Loloan Beach Bar & Grill is about dependably tasty food and drink backdropped by sparkling bodies of water. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026 During my testing, the Contour Touch responded dependably enough that gestures became a regular part of my editing workflow. — Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 Pruning Hydrangeas Choosing the right time to prune your hydrangea for size and shape keeps the shrub healthy and flowering dependably every year. — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026 The rooms proved to be catnip for selfie-seekers and a financial boon to museums and galleries, which could dependably rely on them to draw throngs of visitors eager to line up for a chance at a few seconds alone in one of them. — News Desk, Artforum, 27 Aug. 2026 No sentence in corporate life sounds more like the beginning of an examination, and none more dependably marks the end of one. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Marriage, in this reading, functions as the one social institution that still reliably closes the aspiration gap — a stable anchor for identity and status at a moment when career and credentials no longer deliver those things dependably. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 May 2026 The sweet potato fries can be limp at times, but the regular fries are dependably crisp and well-seasoned. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 The San Francisco Film Festival is back this week with its dependably deep and provocative lineup, including the latest offering the East Bay’s own Boots Riley. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependably

Adverb

Method acting is a technique in which an actor embodies a character absolutely, usually both on- and off-camera, for months at a time (and sometimes, as in the curious case of Austin Butler’s Elvis accent, beyond the project itself).

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Petals can be vivid blue, white, or purple; the center of each flower is usually yellow or yellowish green.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of usually

Adverb

The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Photos were generally limited to 2,048 pixels on the long edge, while videos could be delivered at resolutions up to 720p.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of generally

Adverb

So, these are very interesting opportunities that Pierre-Antoine Capton and I regularly discuss.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Later that decade, hippie love-ins were held regularly at the base of the carousel, occasionally drawing the likes of the Hells Angels or law enforcement.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of regularly

Adverb

Different views on the topic Hilton defends the ad as a humorous, provocative way to reach Californians who are dissatisfied with the state’s direction but might not ordinarily consider voting Republican.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Interest-rate increases ordinarily support a country's currency, push up its bond yields, and put pressure on its stock market.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of ordinarily

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Democrats have circled Alaska, a typically reliable Republican state, as a winnable seat in their bid to flip the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Supermarkets typically use central control panels to manage multiple refrigeration units.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of typically

Adverb

The results from the EEG session independently confirmed that, with alpha-band activity (normally a marker of the brain gating visual input) reduced by nearly half.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026
The Panama Canal Authority said operations were continuing normally along the global trade route.

— Aris Mariota, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of normally

Adverb

Tortoises routinely seek shade under dense bushes, vanish into mangroves, or shelter from the scorching equatorial sun.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
The team was blessed in absentia by Pope Leo XIV and routinely wanded by the wizard.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of routinely

Adverb

In Aaron Sorkin’s new thriller, the fictional Haugen — who, like her nonfictional counterpart, leaks thousands of documents to Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz — habitually dons the accessories.

— Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
Martin has been an outsider to the events of the story, habitually disappearing into the maw of his study, and Janet has given him little thought.

— Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

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