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reliable

[ ri-lahy-uh-buhl ]
/ rɪˈlaɪ ə bəl /
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adjective

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

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RELATED WORDS

good, solid, positive, sincere, safe, steady, honest, respectable, predictable, stable, dependable, decisive, strong, decent, true, candid, careful, certain, conscientious, constant

Nearby words

relevance, relevant, relevé, relexify, reliability, reliable, reliance, reliant, relic, relic area, relict

Origin of reliable

First recorded in 1560–70; rely + -able

SYNONYMS FOR reliable

trusty, authentic, consistent. 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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British Dictionary definitions for reliable

reliable

/ (rɪˈlaɪəbəl) /

adjective

able to be trusted; predictable or dependable

Derived Forms

reliability or rare reliableness, nounreliably, adverb
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