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dependably
de·pend·a·bly [ di péndəblee ]


adverb 
Definition:
 
1. as expected: used to indicate that somebody or something is behaving as usual or expected
Sam was, dependably, the last to arrive.
2. reliably: in a way that inspires trust or confidence
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