dependable B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /dɪˈpɛndəbəl/ UK [dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ] See IPA manual Freq #18320 Meanings 1 adj Able to be trusted to do what you need or expect. He is a dependable friend who always keeps his promises. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · able to be trusted to do... reliablestalwartsteady-going Appears in Phrases (1) See all dependable worker a person whose work and reliability can be trusted Adjective + noun Etymology From depend + -able. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # dependable **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /dɪˈpɛndəbəl/ **IPA (UK):** [dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ] **Frequency rank:** 18320 ## Meanings 1. Able to be trusted to do what you need or expect. ## Examples - He is a dependable friend who always keeps his promises. ## Etymology From depend + -able. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown