DEPENDABLY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

dependably

adverb

Definition of dependably

as in usually

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Recent Examples of dependably 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 Getty Images/iStockphoto While the price of gold changes throughout the day, every day, there's been one constant that investors can dependably rely on in recent years – the price will rise and, with that rise, likely surpass a new record milestone. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependably

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

Six Flags Magic Mountain insists that X2 is regularly tested and meets industry safety regulations.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
North Korea’s state media regularly hailed citizens who, amid earthquakes and floods, laid down their lives to protect sacral images of Kim Il Sung.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 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

In his view, the transmission of rising commodity prices to final retail food prices typically takes about 3 to 6 months.

— , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Steinem then went on to become a freelance journalist in New York during the 1960s — when newsrooms were largely run by men and female reporters were typically restricted in the topics they were allowed to cover.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 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

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

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