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- our going to the movies tonight is dependent on whether or not we have any money left after we eat out
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Words Related to dependent
- debatable,
- disputable,
- doubtable,
- doubtful,
- iffy,
- problematic
- (also problematical),
- questionable,
- shady,
- shaky,
- suspect,
- uncertain
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dependent
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From the Editors at Merriam-Webster
How to Use 'Dependent' and 'Dependant'
How to Use 'Dependent' and 'Dependant'
To be safe, use 'dependant' as a noun ... and in Britain.
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“Dependent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependent. Accessed 20 Jan. 2021.
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The first known use of dependent was in the 14th century
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