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dependably
This adverb describes a quality of consistency and reliability, typically used to characterize a person's behavior or the performance of a machine. It carries a strong positive connotation of trust and predictability, suggesting that the subject will consistently meet expectations without failure.
While similar to "reliably," "dependably" often emphasizes the steady, unwavering nature of the support or function provided. It is commonly used in professional evaluations or technical descriptions to indicate a low risk of failure over a long period of time.
Meanings
Examples
The old truck starts dependably every morning regardless of the temperature.
The old truck starts dependably every morning regardless of the temperature.
He has performed his duties dependably for over twenty years.
I need a partner who can handle the logistics dependably.
The system updates dependably every Sunday at midnight.
She always arrives dependably at eight o clock.
We must ensure that the backup generator functions dependably during a power outage.
He is the only one who delivers the reports dependably on time.
The clock ticks dependably in the silence of the library.
Collocations & Compounds
operate dependably
Verb collocation: to function in a consistent and reliable manner
perform dependably
Verb collocation: to carry out a task or function consistently well
behave dependably
Verb collocation: to act in a predictable and trustworthy way
work dependably
Verb collocation: to function or produce results reliably