as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence
her dependability as a friend, in good times and bad, is legendary
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season
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Recent Examples of dependability
Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The Rival 3 is a strong gaming mouse for players who prefer fingertip or claw grips and need dependable responsiveness without frills.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 9 May 2025
Add a Pair of Chairs This recipe for seating success relies on the dependable balance of the twin sofa layout mentioned in the previous setup, but rather than a couple of couches, designer Laura Hodges’ formula for our 2023 Idea House called for a pair of matching chairs opposite the sofa.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
The struggles in England in 2014 gave way to him becoming India’s most dependable overseas batter as the powers of the legends around him — Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman — waned.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Adjective
Having a dependable No. 1 could mean the difference between winning the NL Central and sitting out another October.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The Rival 3 is a strong gaming mouse for players who prefer fingertip or claw grips and need dependable responsiveness without frills.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 9 May 2025
Add a Pair of Chairs This recipe for seating success relies on the dependable balance of the twin sofa layout mentioned in the previous setup, but rather than a couple of couches, designer Laura Hodges’ formula for our 2023 Idea House called for a pair of matching chairs opposite the sofa.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
The struggles in England in 2014 gave way to him becoming India’s most dependable overseas batter as the powers of the legends around him — Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman — waned.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependability
Noun
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The issue has baffled users and raised concerns about the reliability of the tool that's been integrated into workplaces, schools, and government offices across the globe.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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Newsom has said the tunnel project is vital to improving the reliability of water deliveries as climate change shrinks California’s snowpack and alters the timing of runoff.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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To be fair to les frères Dardennes, there is a reliable level of unshowy competence as well as an integrity to their insistence on embedding with unglamorous, recognizable people.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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The problem with inland water Environmental scientists have a reliable way of monitoring the water quality at popular coastal beaches, often by taking samples on a daily or weekly basis.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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That can backfire spectacularly, since taxpayers are responsible for what’s on their tax return.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The Trump administration is dropping plans to terminate leases for 34 offices in the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the agency responsible for enforcing mine safety laws, the Department of Labor said Thursday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2025
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In healthy cultures, people feel safe to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and explore new ideas.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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The win was the fifth in a row for Detroit and 20th in its last 28 games, and raised its division-leading record to 35-21, good for a .655 winning percentage.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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Newcomer Davante Adams, 32, and Puka Nacua, 25, will complement one another, giving the Rams their best veteran tandem at receiver since Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr. fueled the Super Bowl-winning offense.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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“Dependability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependability. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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