reliable
Americanadjective
adjective
Related Words
Reliable, infallible, trustworthy apply to persons, objects, ideas, or information that can be depended upon with confident certainty. Reliable suggests consistent dependability of judgment, character, performance, or result: a reliable formula, judge, car, meteorologist. Infallible suggests the complete absence of error, breakdown, or poor performance: an infallible test, system, marksman. Trustworthy emphasizes the steady and honest dependability which encourages one's confidence, belief, or trust: trustworthy and accurate reports.
Other Word Forms
- nonreliable adjective
- nonreliableness noun
- nonreliably adverb
- quasi-reliable adjective
- quasi-reliably adverb
- reliability noun
- reliableness noun
- reliably adverb
- ultrareliable adjective
- ultrareliablely adverb
Etymology
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Example Sentences
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Havana views her as a reliable ideological ally and a guardian of Cuban strategic interests within the regime, these people said.
"They do seem to be a lot more frequent, a lot more reliable. It's a big investment but I think it's worth it."
From BBC
Even modest, reliable Venezuelan flows would improve feedstock flexibility and economics for refiners that are configured to run heavy sour crude, which they can buy at a discount.
From Barron's
They pushed Arsenal close last week and I always think they have a goal in them but, more importantly in terms of how this game might go, they are usually pretty reliable at home.
From BBC
The airtime has been reduced mainly because daily half-hour-episodes have the benefit of being in a reliable slot, and are in "a more consumable length and format", Macleod says.
From BBC
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