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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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