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Equable vs Dependable - What's the difference?

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Equable is a synonym of dependable.


As adjectives the difference between equable and dependable

is that equable is unvarying]], [[calm|calm and steady; constant and uniform while dependable is able, or easily able to be depended on.

As a noun dependable is

a reliable person or thing.

equable

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Unvarying]], [[calm, Calm and steady; constant and uniform.
  • (of temperature) Free from extremes of heat or cold.
  • (of emotions etc) Not easily disturbed; tranquil.

    • Synonyms

    * constant, uniform, unvarying * (not easily disturbed) imperturbable, steady, tranquil ----

    dependable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Able, or easily able to be depended on.
    • He was a very dependable person.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A reliable person or thing.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2009, date=June 7, author=Jeff Z. Klein, title=At Full Strength, Red Wings Dominate, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=But Datsyuk’s return rejuvenated the old dependables like Rafalski, Lidstrom and Marian Hossa, who consistently outshone Malkin and Crosby. }}