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reliable

[ ri-lahy-uh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. that may be relied on or trusted; dependable in achievement, accuracy, honesty, etc.:

    reliable information.

    Synonyms: consistent, authentic, trusty

    Antonyms: undependable, deceitful, questionable



reliable

/ rɪˈlaɪəbəl /

adjective

  1. able to be trusted; predictable or dependable
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • reˈliably, adverb
  • reˌliaˈbility, noun
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Other Words From

  • re·lia·bili·ty re·lia·ble·ness noun
  • re·lia·bly adverb
  • nonre·lia·ble adjective
  • nonre·lia·ble·ness noun
  • nonre·lia·bly adverb
  • quasi-re·lia·ble adjective
  • quasi-re·lia·bly adverb
  • ultra·re·lia·ble adjective
  • ultra·re·lia·ble·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of reliable1

First recorded in 1560–70; rely + -able
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Synonym Study

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.
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Example Sentences

When their story came out last week, they said that they had gotten the report from a reliable source.

Another big concern for many families is getting reliable access to computers and the internet so that students can participate in school from home.

Google clearly documents in there their goals for the search results, which types of queries require a higher level of authoritative and reliable sources, and which do not.

As a result, researchers don’t have good, reliable data on how the coronavirus spreads — which is fairly important if you’re trying to put together a model to show you ways to prevent the spread.

Many beer brewers, however, would rather your IPA have the same reliable flavor whether you pop open the bottle this Friday or in October.

Huckabee will also need to establish a reliable fundraising base, something that up until now has proved to be elusive.

The jet engine instantly brought two advances over propellers: it doubled the speed and it was far more reliable.

No longer does it constitute a reliable, middle class-based alternative to the corporatist mindset of the Republicans.

Be reliable supports of the Songun revolution possessed of a lofty spirit and rich knowledge!

How reliable were the other witnesses, given the extraordinarily charged atmosphere surrounding this case?

The remaining figures, being taken from census returns and other reliable authorities, are more satisfactory.

Even genius, however, needs direction and adjustment to secure the most perfect and reliable results.

Here they are seldom abundant, but their constant presence is the most reliable urinary sign of the disease.

They make no such time as is currently reported on our side, and are by no means reliable for punctuality.

It is difficult to make, and should be purchased ready prepared from a reliable dealer.

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