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dependable
(de¦pend|able)
Pronunciation:
/dɪˈpɛndəb(ə)l/
adjective
trustworthy and reliable:
a dependable supply of cold beer
the most valuable and dependable of America’s allies
Derivatives
dependability
Pronunciation:
/-ˈbɪlɪti/
noun
dependably
adverb
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