dependably

adverb

Definition of dependablynext
as in usually

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Recent Examples of dependably 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 In any case, wood is a malleable and highly evocative material that’s just distant enough in our cultural memory to be dependably transportive. — Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Dec. 2025 Although the Northern Lights have recently been seen as far south as Denver, they can dependably be seen in northern destinations. — Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependably
  1. usually
  2. generally
  3. regularly
  4. ordinarily
  5. typically
  6. normally
  7. routinely
  8. habitually
Adverb
  • Those systems already show that usability usually requires abstraction.
    — Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The traveler who gravitates towards me usually wants a combination of adventure and luxury.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
Definition of usually
Adverb
  • Tournament football isn’t generally conducive to pressing, with so many matches squeezed into such a short window, and without the cohesion that comes from club sides training together for months.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Checks are generally distributed on Wednesdays, based on the day of the month you were born.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Definition of generally
Adverb
  • Video clips of Guarino performing the Endo One procedure — which involves repeatedly stabbing the skin with a thin, cylindrical rod, releasing a red laser — are posted regularly on his and EvoSkin’s Instagram accounts.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Children who regularly eat healthy foods growing up are more likely to maintain those habits later, which can reduce the risk of chronic diseases including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of regularly
Adverb
  • Melon vines ordinarily consume valuable tunnel space, so the Alouette Fields team is training them vertically.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Eastbound ordinarily performs indoors at the Milford Arts Center.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of ordinarily
Adverb
  • Analysts say big changes are needed if Volkswagen is to properly compete with Chinese EV makers, which typically benefit from lower labor costs.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Residents didn’t want the plastic white bollards Charlotte typically uses.
    — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Definition of typically
Adverb
  • Jones said an increase in transfers between river systems would normally not affect the downstream communities, but potentially could in a drought.
    — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
  • The combination of storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the immediate coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline.
    — MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of normally
Adverb
  • This is despite the fact that the same class of models routinely aces multiple-choice medical licensing exams.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Wells is routinely praised by coaches and hurlers for his handling of the pitching staff and preparation.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
Definition of routinely
Adverb
  • Executives addicted to speed at all costs foster cultures that mistake motion for progress, reward responsiveness over deliberation, and habitually underprepare for decisions that warrant greater consideration.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Public discourse habitually links dollar death to sudden economic disaster—a cratering currency, sovereign debt default, or hyperinflation.
    — Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Definition of habitually

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