reliability

American  

[ri-lahy-uh-bil-i-tee] / rɪˌlaɪ əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

Sometimes reliableness

noun

1. the ability to be relied on or depended on, as for accuracy, honesty, or achievement.

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Other Word Forms

• nonreliability noun

Etymology

Origin of reliability

reliable + -ity

Example Sentences

Discovery’s rejection of the amended Paramount bid is doubt over the reliability of Paramount’s financing and its ability to close the transaction, Warner Bros.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, they are working to find ways to connect data centers to the grid sooner without jeopardizing the reliability of the system.

From The Wall Street Journal

Critics warned that dropping expert oversight could erode trust and reliability in the digital information landscape, especially when profit-driven platforms are mostly left to police themselves.

From Salon

Kids and adults alike need the ability to quickly evaluate the truth of a statement and the reliability of its source, they argued.

From The Wall Street Journal

Models grow elaborate precisely when reliability is lowest.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• accuracy
• authenticity
• honesty
• loyalty
• safety
• security
• soundness
• trustworthiness