and the next moment gone.
Но любовь не надежна, в один момент она может быть здесь,
а в следующий момент
не
быть.
The U.S. Census data are not dependable for determining the numbers of individuals involved in the fishing industry.
Данные переписи населения США не являются надежными для определения числа лиц, занятых в рыбной промышленности.
A presentation from Quanta Technology and
Dominion succinctly stated in their reliability assessment»HMDs are not dependable, nor secure.
В презентации Quanta Technology и
Dominion кратко изложена их оценка надежности« HMD является ни надежными,
ни
защищенными».
This decentralized approach was consistently favoured and deemed necessary to ensure reliable infrastructure operations
given that global data communications were not dependable.
Этот децентрализованный подход находил постоянную поддержку и считался необходимым для обеспечения
надежной
работы инфраструктуры с учетом того,
They will cooperate with other species but are not dependable: as slaves,
they will rebel against all but the most powerful masters; as allies they are quick to take offense and break agreements.
Они будут сотрудничать с другой расой, но они не надежны: как рабы,
они будут воставать против всех кроме наиболее мощных владельцев; как союзники они часто пробуют прервать и нарушить соглашения.
The Secretary-General indicates that the current ICT infrastructure is based on a decentralized approach, focused on the needs of individual duty stations, which was consistently favoured and deemed necessary to ensure reliable infrastructure operations,
given that global data communications were not dependable A/66/94, para. 113.
Генеральный секретарь указывает, что нынешняя структура ИКТ создавалась на основе децентрализованного подхода, исходя из потребностей отдельных мест службы, что находило постоянную поддержку и считалось необходимым для обеспечения
надежной
работы инфраструктуры с учетом того,
что глобальная система передачи данных была недостаточно надежной А/ 66/ 94, пункт 113.
but a good upper-middle class heart.
Не такой надежное, как настоящее, регенерированное из стволовых клеток,
но хорошее сердце выше среднего класса.
Так как брокеры отпадают, он- не самый лучший выбор.
I married you because you’re honest, and dependable, and not to mention incredibly sexy.
Я вышла за тебя, потому что ты честный и надежный, не говоря уже о невероятной сексуальности.
Надежный товар, который никому не доставит проблем.
Are made out of the dependable and durable material that will not fail in the most important moment;
Изготовлены из прочного и надежного материала, который не подведет в самый ответственный момент;
Today the one is not famous although he is rich and has dependable«cover.
Сегодня ты хоть и не знаменит, зато богат и« крыша» надежная.
However, knowledge of water resources, especially groundwater, appears to be a limiting constraint; and sustainability,
including integrated and efficient use, and dependable water quality, have not generally been attained.
Вместе с тем, как представляется, нехватка знаний о водных ресурсах, особенно о грунтовых водах, является сдерживающим фактором, и устойчивость,
включая комплексное и рациональное использование, и стабильное качество воды в целом достигнуты не были.
As commanding officer of the USS Enterprise,
I look back on our most recent adventure and realise I could not have asked for a more dependable ship or dedicated crew.
Командир звездолета Энтерпрайз, я оглядываюсь
назад, на наше последнее приключение, и понимаю, что не мог бы пожелать более надежного корабля и преданной команды.
The reactions of chemistry are not modified by education; they are uniform and dependable.
Химические реакции не изменяются под воздействием образования; они единообразны и детерминированы.
Not only has global warming led to a decline in dependable access to water, it has also led to a disruption in natural ecosystems.
Глобальное потепление ведет не только к уменьшению надежного доступа к водным ресурсам, но и к разрушению естественных экосистем.
Without a dependable income, family forest owners and local communities will not be in a position to invest in reforestation.
Без получения стабильного дохода семейные лесовладельцы и местные общины будут не в состоянии инвестировать средства в лесовозобновление.
History, though, has witnessed not only our viability, but also that we are a dependable beacon of hope for others, be they large or small.
Однако история показывает, что мы не только жизнеспособны, но и являемся источником надежды для других стран, больших или малых.
Such financing need not necessarily involve huge amounts of funding but should be long term, dependable and flexible.
Для удовлетворения таких финансовых потребностей совсем не обязательно выделять огромные финансовые средства, однако такие ресурсы должны предоставляться на долгосрочной, надежной и гибкой основе.
While not all cities in the region are able to deliver dependable and cost-effective public transport services to their citizens,
the promotion of clean and efficient public transport continues to be seen as an important remedy for many urban transport problems.
Хотя надежные и экономичные услуги общественного транспорта могут предоставляться гражданам не во всех городах региона, пропаганда
экологически чистого и эффективного общественного транспорта продолжает рассматриваться в качестве важного средства решения многих проблем городского транспорта.
These efforts could be compromised, however,
if ECOMOG is not provided with additional manpower, as well as with adequate and dependable financial and logistic resources, necessary to carry out its tasks.
Впрочем, эти усилия могут оказаться под
угрозой срыва, если для ЭКОМОГ не будут выделены дополнительный персонал, а также достаточные и гарантированные финансовые и материально-технические ресурсы, необходимые для выполнения ее задач.
The fighting factions in Rwanda should make a clear and dependable political commitment to the United Nations or OAU that they will not harm or attack the UNAMIR forces;
Воюющие руандийские группировки должны дать Организации Объединенных Наций или ОАЕ четкое и твердое политическое обязательство, что они не будут причинять вреда персоналу МООНПР и
не
будут нападать на него;
Creating a dependable barrier to stop the activities of international criminal organizations would obviously be beneficial not only for Belarus,
which is carrying the burden of tackling these problems alone, but to no lesser an extent for the European Union countries.
Очевидно, что создание надежного барьера на пути деятельности международных криминальных структур имело бы положительный эффект не только для Беларуси,
которая в одиночку несет бремя борьбы с перечисленными проблемами, но
не
в меньшей степени и для стран Европейского союза.
At the same time,
it is clear that the Secretariat cannot afford to be deprived of access to a very efficient, experienced, cost-effective and dependable human resource base.
В то же время очевидно, что Секретариат не может позволить себе лишиться доступа к этому весьма выгодному в финансовом отношении и надежному резерву работоспособных и опытных работников.
: unable to be trusted or relied on : not dependable : unreliable
an undependable source of information
an undependable water supply
Example Sentences
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In some cities, buses are seen as slow, inconvenient, undependable and just not a very good experience, at least compared with light rail and trolleys.
—
Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2022
In addition to exacting a price from Moscow for its violation of international norms, the sanctions process potentially provides other benefits such as reducing U.S. reliance on undependable offshore sources of technology.
—Loren Thompson, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022
With at-home tests hard to come by hard to come by, Volk said throat swabbing is too much of a gamble and Americans shouldn’t waste tests by risking undependable results.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2022
Conspiracy theories, poor communication and undependable shipments slowed efforts after the first vials of vaccine arrived Dec. 14.
—Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2021
Conspiracy theories, poor communication and undependable shipments slowed efforts after the first vials of precious vaccine arrived Dec. 14.
—Carla K. Johnson And Nicky Forster, orlandosentinel.com, 21 Mar. 2021
Conspiracy theories, poor communication and undependable shipments slowed efforts after the first vials of precious vaccine arrived Dec. 14.
—Carla K. Johnson And Nicky Forster, chicagotribune.com, 21 Mar. 2021
Conspiracy theories, poor communication and undependable shipments slowed efforts after the first vials of precious vaccine arrived Dec. 14.
—Carla K. Johnson And Nicky Forster, Chron, 21 Mar. 2021
As Texans finish up a week of struggling with undependable power supplies, frigid temperatures and uncertainty about clean water as frozen pipes burst, Jones isn’t the only one who sees truck ownership as essential during uncertain times.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 20 Feb. 2021
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1860, in the meaning defined above
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On this page you’ll find 28 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to not dependable, such as: dubious, precarious, questionable, uncertain, unclear, and unsettled.
Roget’s 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
WORDS RELATED TO NOT DEPENDABLE
- dubious
- indecisive
- not dependable
- not reliable
- precarious
- problematic
- questionable
- suspect
- uncertain
- unclear
- undependable
- unreliable
- unsettled
- unsound
- unsteady
- unsupported
- unsure
Roget’s 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
надежный, заслуживающий доверия
прилагательное ↓
- надёжный; заслуживающий доверия
dependable machine — надёжная машина 
he is not dependable — на него нельзя положиться, он человек ненадёжный
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
dependable man — человек, на которого можно положиться
dependable piece of equipment — надёжный прибор
dependable rate of return — стабильный уровень доходности
dependable news — достоверные сведения
dependable inflow — гарантированный приток
dependable testimony — надежные свидетельские показания
all man are not equally dependable — не на всех людей можно в равной степени полагаться
all things are not equally dependable — не на все можно в равной степени полагаться
dependable customer — зависимый клиент; надёжный клиент
dependable information — надежная информация
Примеры с переводом
They are seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season.
Они ищут надёжного человека, чтобы присматривал за их дачей в межсезонье.
Children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable.
Четырнадцатилетние дети порой чрезвычайно умны и надёжны.
Возможные однокоренные слова
depend — зависеть, полагаться, рассчитывать, находиться на иждивении
depending — зависеть, полагаться, рассчитывать, находиться на иждивении
dependably — надежно, верно
undependable — ненадежный
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adj. Not easily relied or depended on: an undependable worker; an undependable lamp socket. un′de·pend′a·bil′i·ty n.
What’s a word for not dependable?
In this page you can discover 25 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for undependable, like: irresponsible, inconsistent, inconstant, unreliable, capricious, flighty, unpredictable, untrustworthy, careless, unsound and erratic.
Is Independable a word?
Not to be depended upon; not trustworthy.
What is a synonym for undependable?
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for undependable. dicey, unreliable, untrustworthy.
What is the root word of undependable?
Answer and Explanation: ‘Un-‘ is the prefix in ‘undependable’. The meaning of ‘un-‘ is roughly ‘not’. … Someone who is unreliable is not reliable.
32 related questions found
What is the difference between unreliable and undependable?
As adjectives the difference between unreliable and undependable. is that unreliable is not reliable while undependable is the opposite of dependable.
What is an unreliable person?
Someone unreliable can’t be trusted to do something. … On the other hand, you’d better not count on an unreliable person. People can be unreliable because they’re dishonest, always late, bad at their job, or just inconsistent.
What does Fickled mean?
: marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness. Other Words from fickle Synonyms & Antonyms Choose the Right Synonym Example Sentences Learn More About fickle.
What is the meaning of undefendable?
: not capable of being defended especially by military action undefendable islands.
What is the definition of unleashing?
transitive verb. 1 : to free from or as if from a leash : let loose unleash the dogs unleashing his anger. 2 : to throw, shoot, or set in motion forcefully unleashed a superb shot …
What’s the meaning of undependable?
: unable to be trusted or relied on : not dependable : unreliable an undependable source of information an undependable water supply.
Which prefix gives the opposite meaning of the word?
For example, the prefix un- (or u-n) can mean «not,» «remove,» or «opposite.» Adding un- to the word «happy» gives you the word «unhappy,» which means not happy. U-n and r-e (or re-) are the two most common prefixes in the English language.
What does morally indefensible mean?
If you say that a statement, action, or idea is indefensible, you mean that it cannot be justified or supported because it is completely wrong or unacceptable. His action was indefensible. She described the new policy as ‘morally indefensible’.
Is Indefendable a word?
1Not justifiable by argument. ‘The activities of members are also undefendable. ‘
Is Indefensive a word?
Not defensive; unprotected.
What is a fickle woman?
People who are fickle change their minds so much you can’t rely on them. If your best friend suddenly decides that she doesn’t like you one week, and then the next week she wants to hang out again, she’s being fickle. Fickle comes from the Old English word ficol, for deceitful.
What is a fickle lover?
not constant or loyal in affections: a fickle lover.
What is a fickle heart?
“Fickle Heart” (expression) /ˈfik(ə)l härt/ Someone who falls in love quickly and frequently. Expression most often attributed to us ladies since ‘women never know what they want’.
How can you tell if someone is untrustworthy?
- 5 Ways to Tell if Someone Is Untrustworthy. …
- They lie to themselves. …
- They project behaviors on you that are clearly not ones you are exhibiting. …
- They breach confidentiality. …
- They show a lack of empathy. …
- Their emotional state is volatile, and they have a pattern of inconsistency and fickleness in their decisions.
How can you tell if someone is trustworthy?
These 15 signs are dead giveaways that you’re dealing with a keeper:
- They are consistent. …
- They show compassion and humility. …
- They respect boundaries. …
- They compromise and don’t expect something for nothing. …
- They’re relaxed (and so are you). …
- They are respectful when it comes to time. …
- They show gratitude.
What unreliability means?
: not able to be trusted to do or provide what is needed or promised. : not believable or trustworthy. See the full definition for unreliable in the English Language Learners Dictionary. unreliable. adjective.
How do you use unreliable in a sentence?
Unreliable sentence example. She proved to be unreliable on set and was fired from the project. The early censuses were extremely unreliable .
How do you deal with an unreliable person?
So, here are some tips for dealing with unreliable people patiently and productively, according to experts.
- Don’t Rely On Them. Andrew Zaeh for Bustle. …
- Use «I» Statements. Andrew Zaeh for Bustle. …
- Figure Out What The Problem Is. Andrew Zaeh for Bustle. …
- Remind Them They Can Say «No» …
- Let Them Know What You Won’t Tolerate It.
What is unreliability in relationship?
Unreliability can stem from uncertainty or a lack of commitment. When we’re feeling unsure of something, or the extent to which we feel invested in a relationship, we sometimes express this in a passive aggressive way – by giving less than we could, or doing so in inconsistent ways.
What does patently mean in English?
DEFINITIONS1. in a way that is so obvious that no one could disagree. a patently unfair law. patently clear/false/obvious/wrong: It was patently obvious that she was lying.
A shrinking rural labor pool and/or competition from other non-farm industries may limit producers’ ability to get dependable labor for their operations.
He counselled an official claim for this reason but was dependable in following orders inconsistent with his own beliefs and the public record thereof.
But whereas market runners maintain a large number of superficial contacts, with occasional recourse to force, resellers need dependable social contacts to mobilise sufficient credit.
Tweaking the model requires, of course, dependable data to constrain it.
These might include dependable power supply, reagents, glassware and water of adequate quality, image processing systems, and real-time computing facilities.
Both result in dependable outcomes, and it is suggested here that not just the former, but also the latter, are instances of predictive power.
The combined subject and name index is dependable, and the typographical errors, given the size of the work, comparatively few.
The increasing availability of cheap, dependable artificial sources has made it possible for light to be treated like water, as a readily available resource.
Reduced seasonality should translate into more dependable food sources upon which one can afford to specialize.
The government seems committed to delivering a modern and dependable health service, fit for the new century.
This means that our coding scheme is sufficiently dependable, and that intercoder reliability of our annotation is satisfactory.
The frame rate is easily high enough to provide accurate and dependable information about the robot’s shape to the controller.
They also present themselves as the dependable backbone of the service and emphasise the importance of an established reputation within their local communities.
A more dependable explanation of the factors determining the stress behaviour of -al is therefore necessary.
Conversely, the child whose needs have been addressed in a consistent loving and supportive manner may subsequently regard others as dependable and trustworthy.
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
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dependable
DEPENDABLE, DEPENDENT ON, INDEPENDENT OF
Dependable означает ‘надежный, внушающий доверие’: dependable dictionary, dependable worker; dependent имеет значение ‘подвластный кому-л., зависимый’: dependent country, а также ‘подчиненный’ (о предложении): dependent clause (phrase). Dependent ‘зависимый, зависящий’ употребляется с предлогом on: dependent on the weather, dependent on circumstances; его антоним independent требует дополнения с предлогом of: independent of one’s parents.
Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > dependable
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dependable
надёжный; заслу́живающий дове́рия;
Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > dependable
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dependable
- dependable
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надёжный, заслуживающий доверия ()
Англо-русский строительный словарь. — М.: Русский Язык.
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1995.Англо-русский словарь строительных терминов > dependable
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dependable
[dɪˈpendəbl]
dependable заслуживающий доверия dependable надежный dependable надежный; заслуживающий доверия; dependable news достоверные сведения dependable надежный; заслуживающий доверия; dependable news достоверные сведения
English-Russian short dictionary > dependable
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dependable
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > dependable
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dependable
[dɪ’pendəbl]
прил.
надёжный; заслуживающий доверия
Syn:
Англо-русский современный словарь > dependable
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dependable
[dıʹpendəbl]
надёжный; заслуживающий доверия
he is not dependable — на него нельзя положиться, он человек ненадёжный
НБАРС > dependable
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Politics english-russian dictionary > dependable
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dependable
Англо-русский синонимический словарь > dependable
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dependable
Англо-русский словарь по машиностроению > dependable
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Универсальный англо-русский словарь > dependable
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dependable
adjective
надежный; заслуживающий доверия; dependable news достоверные сведения
Syn:
trustworthy
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* * *
надежный; заслуживающий доверия
* * *
[de’pend·a·ble || -dəbl]
надежный, заслуживающий доверия* * *
надежен
надежный
надёжен
надёжный
* * *
надежный; заслуживающий доверия
Новый англо-русский словарь > dependable
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dependable
a
надёжный, заслуживающий доверия
English-russian dctionary of diplomacy > dependable
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dependable
a надёжный; заслуживающий доверия
Синонимический ряд:
1. certain (adj.) accurate; authentic; certain
2. trustworthy (adj.) authoritative; faithful; reliable; responsible; secure; solid; steady; sure; tried; tried and true; true; trustable; trustworthy; trusty
Антонимический ряд:
English-Russian base dictionary > dependable
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dependable
- заслуживающий доверия
Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > dependable
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dependable
dɪˈpendəblнадежный, заслуживающий доверия
Англо-русский словарь экономических терминов > dependable
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dependable
Англо-русский технический словарь > dependable
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dependable
надёжный, заслуживающий доверия
Англо-русский словарь нефтегазовой промышленности > dependable
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dependable
[dɪ`pendəbl]
надежный; заслуживающий доверия
Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > dependable
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dependable
надёжный; заслуживающий доверия
English-Russian electronics dictionary > dependable
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Dependable — De*pend a*ble, a. Worthy of being depended on; trustworthy. Dependable friendships. Pope … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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dependable — I adjective assured, certain, conscientious, constant, devoted, faithful, guaranteed, incorrupt, loyal, proved, proven, reliable, reputable, responsible, solid, stable, staunch, steadfast, steady, sure, tested, tried, true, trustable, trusted,… … Law dictionary
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dependable — 1735; se DEPEND (Cf. depend) + ABLE (Cf. able). Related: Dependability; dependably … Etymology dictionary
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dependable — *reliable, trustworthy, trusty, tried Analogous words: sure, assured, *confident: *responsible: staunch, steadfast, constant, *faithful Contrasted words: *doubtful, questionable, dubious: capricious, fickle, unstable, * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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dependable — [adj] reliable, responsible always there, carrying the load*, certain, constant, faithful, good as one’s word*, loyal, rocklike*, secure, stable, staunch, steadfast, steady, sturdy, sure, to be counted on, tried, tried and true, true, trustworthy … New thesaurus
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dependable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ trustworthy and reliable. DERIVATIVES dependability noun dependably adverb … English terms dictionary
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dependable — [dē pen′də bəl, dipen′də bəl] adj. that can be depended on; trustworthy; reliable SYN. RELIABLE dependability n. dependableness dependably adv … English World dictionary
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dependable — adjective someone or something that is dependable can be trusted to do what you need or expect: Ed Duncan was a dependable, hardworking detective. | a dependable source of income dependably adverb dependability noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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dependable — de|pend|a|ble [dıˈpendəbəl] adj able to be trusted to do what you need or expect ▪ our most dependable ally ▪ a dependable source of income >dependably adv >dependability [dıˌpendəˈbılıti] n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
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dependable — de|pend|a|ble [ dı pendəbl ] adjective 1. ) a dependable person always behaves in a sensible way and does what they say they will do 2. ) dependable things always work in the way you expect them to … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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dependable — [[t]dɪpe̱ndəb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED (approval) If you say that someone or something is dependable, you approve of them because you feel that you can be sure that they will always act consistently or sensibly, or do what you need them to do. He was… … English dictionary
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The increases have drawn criticism from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, which says it opposes «arbitrary prices increases» for what it calls undependable service.
Toronto Sun
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The increases have drawn criticism from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, which says it opposes «arbitrary prices increases» for what it calls undependable service.
Top Stories — Google News
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That’s drawing criticism from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, which says it opposes «arbitrary prices increases» for what it calls undependable service.
Brandon Sun Online — Top Stories
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* Quoting prices in spot time frames for fruits and vegetables is inherently undependable.
fuel, food, utilities, taxes,et cetera.
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* Quoting prices in spot time frames for fruits and vegetables is inherently undependable.
fuel, food, utilities, taxes,et cetera.
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* Quoting prices in spot time frames for fruits and vegetables is inherently undependable.
fuel, food, utilities, taxes,et cetera.
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Duff was such a shy child that they sent her to acting classes when she was 11, to bring her out of herself and make her more confident; when it turned out that she desperately wanted to make this undependable pursuit her life, they gave her a gift for which she is still grateful: They were so encouraging – not pushing, but encouraging.
The Saturday interview: Anne-Marie Duff
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Yet they are self-centered, dishonest and undependable, and at times they engage in irresponsible behavior for no apparent reason other than the sheer fun of it.
Kim Cranston: Which of Our Leaders Are Psychopaths? A Voter and Shareholder Guide
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* Quoting prices in spot time frames for fruits and vegetables is inherently undependable.
fuel, food, utilities, taxes,et cetera.
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My present quandry is whether to sell the thing and get something dependable, but then I’d just be passing on a piece of undependable junk to someone else, and I really don’t want to do that!
I swore I’d never buy a Taurus…