dependability
Can be counted-on
Dependability is the quality of being reliable and trustworthy—someone or something you can count on to perform consistently.
A dependable car starts every morning; a dependable friend shows up when promised.
The word emphasizes steadiness over time rather than a single instance: Her dependability made her invaluable to the team.
Reliable adherence to standards
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- punctualityBeing on time
faithfulness · dedication · responsibility · credibility · unfailing · dependableness · solidity · sureness
Trust without proof
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
fidelity · sincerity · belief · credence · allegiance · devotion · truthfulness · authenticity
Formal promise of fulfillment
- warrantyFormal repair promise
- pledgeBinding promise given
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
bond · surety · backing · endorsement · confirmation · validation · verification · promise
State of being constant
- firmnessResistance to deformation
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- equilibriumState of balance
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
constancy · solidity · support · anchorage · structure · security · groundedness · soundness
Resistance to failure
- sturdinessStrength and solidity
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- longevityDuration of existence
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
strength · toughness · ruggedness · hardiness · permanence · built to last · quality · craftsmanship
consistency
Reliable adherence to standards
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
punctuality · faithfulness · dedication · responsibility · credibility · unfailing · dependableness · solidity · sureness · predictability
faith
Trust without proof
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
honesty · fidelity · sincerity · belief · credence · allegiance · devotion · truthfulness · authenticity · genuineness
guarantee
Formal promise of fulfillment
- warrantyFormal repair promise
- pledgeBinding promise given
- certificationAttestation of qualification
commitment · bond · surety · backing · endorsement · confirmation · validation · verification · promise · contract
steadiness
State of being constant
- firmnessResistance to deformation
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- equilibriumState of balance
balance · constancy · solidity · support · anchorage · structure · security · groundedness · soundness · levelheadedness
robustness
Resistance to failure
- sturdinessStrength and solidity
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- longevityDuration of existence
endurance · strength · toughness · ruggedness · hardiness · permanence · built to last · quality · craftsmanship
- supportsupport, emotional support, moral support, support group, stand by
- credibilitybelievability, credibility, plausibility, authenticity, reliability
- dog traitsloyal, friendly, loyalty, devoted, playful
- integrityintegrity, honesty, truthfulness, uprightness, rectitude
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
- routineroutine, regularity, habit, pattern, daily routine
dependabilityunreliability
Tendency to disappoint expectations
undependability · inconsistency · unpredictability · unreliableness · flakiness
dependabilityfaithlessness
Disloyalty or treachery
untrustworthiness · disloyalty · treachery · perfidy · betrayal
depend, independent, independence, dependent, dependable, dependence, dependency, depended, interdependent