dependability
/dɪˌpendəˈbɪləti/ (bre, ipa) · [dɪpˌɛndəbˈɪlɪti] /dɪˌpendəˈbɪləti/ (ame, ipa) · [dɪpˌɛndəbˈɪlɪti] /də̇ˌpendəˈbilətē How to pronounce dependability (audio) (ˌ)dēˌ-, -ətē, -i/ (ame, mw)
dependability — noun
1. the quality of staying steady and trustworthy over time, so people feel safe cou
the quality of staying steady and trustworthy over time, so people feel safe counting on a person, service, or thing to do what is needed.
Baraka got the weekend shift because everyone trusted his dependability in emergencies.
dependability in emergencies
The clinic chose Layla as team leader because of her dependability under pressure.
dependability under pressure
Parents praised the bus company's dependability after drivers arrived on time all winter.
On rushed school mornings, Jin values that old rice cooker's dependability.
The dependability of Inês's monthly bookkeeping helped her win repeat clients.
- reliability
very close in meaning; often sounds slightly more neutral or technical
- trustworthiness
puts more weight on honesty and moral character
- steadiness
focuses on regular, even performance more than on being trusted
- unreliability
direct opposite; people or things cannot be counted on
- inconsistency
focuses on uneven results rather than loss of trust
文法句型
the dependability of [person/service/thing]
[possessive] dependability
dependability under pressure
用法筆記
Often used when someone is judging repeated performance over time, especially in work, service, and daily practical situations. It feels slightly more personal than 'reliability', which is often used for machines, systems, or data.