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

Because of that, many, many people are dying without access to the food usually provided by USAID.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
History suggests that Democrats will gain seats, as the party in power usually cedes representation in the midterms.

— Connor Greene, Time, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of usually

Adverb

The state is generally a Republican stronghold and has trended to the right over the last decade.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
The songs chosen for the soundtrack are generally intrusive and often chronologically inappropriate, though scenes in which bands are onscreen playing bop and R&B get it right.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of generally

Adverb

However, in the present, start fining the people who regularly use the high-occupancy lanes with a sole driver in it.

— Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
Though 16 state legislative and county elections are uncontested, two are receiving a lot of attention with television commercials — mostly on the Democratic side — regularly showing on local airwaves.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of regularly

Adverb

Democrats had long been the favorites to retake the House given the political headwinds that typically face the party in power and only needed a few seats due to the narrow Republican majority in the first place.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Boise proper is reliably blue, and the rest of the county typically breaks red.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of typically

Adverb

Minor flood impacts are possible during high tides with water flowing over normally dry sand and to lower parking lots or paths.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
The speed a person normally walks could offer a simple clue about their overall health and longevity, new research suggests.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of normally

Adverb

The industry routinely promises that plants like this one, called Quest, capture at least 90% of emissions.

— Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
The reduction also means deputies assigned to Live Oak will no longer routinely respond to 55 types of calls across three priority levels.

— Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of routinely

Adverb

This was after accounting for factors including age, smoking, physical activity, body weight and existing medical conditions — though nonsmokers who habitually consumed tea and had high physical activity had the lowest cardiovascularrisk.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
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

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