Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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dependable | No | Yes | No | No |
sure | No | Yes | No | Yes |
dependable (adjective) | sure (adjective) |
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worthy of reliance or trust | having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured |
financially safe | certain to occur; destined or inevitable |
consistent in performance or behavior | exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance |
worthy of being depended on | reliable in operation or effect |
physically secure or dependable | |
certain not to fail | |
infallible or unfailing | |
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence | |
impossible to doubt or dispute |
dependable (adverb) | sure (adverb) |
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definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely') |