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dependability

[dih-pen-duh-bil-i-tee] / dɪˌpɛn dəˈbɪl ɪ ti /






NOUN
infallibility
Synonyms












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“Agents are justifiably concerned about the dependability and reliability of State Farm’s technology,” said Robert E. O’Connor Jr., general counsel at the National Association of State Farm Agents, which represents the sales force.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

“With LTL, shippers get cost-effective freight shipping while still benefiting from the real-time tracking and dependability they expect from Amazon.”

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

“His versatility and dependability were also signature parts of his career. Through that, he continued to serve as inspiration for many other players, defining what it meant to be a great teammate, competitor and winner.”

From Seattle Times Jun. 3, 2024

He was talking about the fabled qualities - courage, daring and dependability - that made astronauts the stuff of legend.

From BBC Nov. 18, 2023

There were stories about Atwood, and questions of dependability.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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