The old lighthouse keeper was known for his dependable routine, ensuring the beacon never failed for over three decades.
那位老灯塔看守人以其可靠的日常作息而闻名，三十多年来确保航标灯从未失灵。
Which choice best defines “dependable”?
B — Trustworthy and reliable. “dependable” means trustworthy and reliable.
Which word means “trustworthy and reliable”?
D — dependable. “dependable” means trustworthy and reliable.
dependable — trustworthy and reliable. In Chinese: 可靠的.
dependable is pronounced /dɪˈpɛndəbl/.
The old lighthouse keeper was known for his dependable routine, ensuring the beacon never failed for over three decades. (那位老灯塔看守人以其可靠的日常作息而闻名，三十多年来确保航标灯从未失灵。)
reliable, trustworthy, solid — all close in meaning to dependable (trustworthy and reliable).
unreliable, undependable — each the opposite of dependable (trustworthy and reliable).
Yes. dependable is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.