dependably

adverb

Definition of dependablynext
as in usually

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Recent Examples of dependably 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 Apple's iCloud Photos service, which dependably syncs your photos between iPads, iPhones, and Macs, gives you just 5GB of free storage. — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 29 June 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 In the past, rains dependably visited the regions traveled by his family. — Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependably
  1. usually
  2. generally
  3. regularly
  4. ordinarily
  5. typically
  6. normally
  7. routinely
  8. habitually
Adverb
  • He is soon revealed to be Ye-ji’s husband, a wealthy businessman who exudes the breezy confidence that usually comes with money and privilege.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Parkinson usually plays things a bit straighter with the media, but his presence in the away dugout did provide the 20,056-capacity crowd — and an audience watching on TV on both sides of the Atlantic — with a fascinating clash of styles.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of usually
Adverb
  • Yet only a few people have actually seen it, with smaller and open-source AI companies generally getting excluded from the administration’s conversations.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Still, with new coach Mike Babcock on board and two of the best players in the NHL to lead the way, fans are in a generally good mood.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of generally
Adverb
  • The defense attorneys also argued both had regularly appeared in court in Romania.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, who oversees the district, said in a statement that her team has regularly met with the transit agency to advocate for Eagle Rock’s needs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of regularly
Adverb
  • His foray into the midterm elections is the latest windfall for congressional Republicans, who hope to overcome the political headwinds that ordinarily face the party in power with their substantial fundraising advantage.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
  • When two outfielders can make the same catch, the left or right fielder ordinarily yields to the center fielder.
    — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ordinarily
Adverb
  • Also, schools typically don’t have the money to spend on an experienced backup, leaving some top programs in a perilous position if their starter gets hurt.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Market value is typically higher than book value for profitable companies, but Boeing and Lockheed’s earnings suggest that ULA’s finances are, to put it delicately, fragile.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of typically
Adverb
  • Colorado officials report twice as many bear sightings and conflicts with humans this year compared with the average, including bears roaming where they aren't normally found.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Hungry bears are on the move Colorado officials report twice as many bear sightings and conflicts with humans this year compared with the average, including bears roaming where they aren’t normally found.
    — Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of normally
Adverb
  • The 72-year-old sits on three boards and routinely takes up temporary retail jobs.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is one of the most successful entertainers in the world, selling out arenas routinely.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of routinely
Adverb
  • Editors should stay vigilant about their reporters’ sourcing and be wary if the same sources are used too habitually.
    — Mike Semel, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Suddenly, many people who had not habitually drunk milk were consuming it regularly, including not only some Americans but also people overseas.
    — Hilary Smith, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of habitually

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“Dependably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependably. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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