reliant

[ri-lahy-uhnt]

adjective

1. having or showing dependence.

   reliant on money from home.

2. confident; trustful.

Other Word Forms

• reliantly adverb
• overreliant adjective
• unreliant adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reliant¹

First recorded in 1855–60; rely + -ant

Example Sentences

The U.S. has allowed itself to become too reliant on unreliable sources of critical minerals, products and manufacturing—all of which are essential for our national security.

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If Hawaii is less reliant on imports, that helps fuel the local economy, encourage local farming and growing, and protects the community when natural disasters could potentially destroy critical ports.

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Otherwise, the next time a pandemic strikes, we could find ourselves reliant on foreign adversaries for lifesaving medicines.

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First Brands had become heavily reliant on Onset Financial, a Utah-based equipment-financing company that advanced funds at a steep rate of return.

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While Taiwan has increased spending on its military, it would be massively outgunned in a conflict with China and remains heavily reliant on US military might to deter Beijing from attacking.

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