reliant

American  

[ri-lahy-uhnt] / rɪˈlaɪ ənt /

adjective

1. having or showing dependence.

   reliant on money from home.

2. confident; trustful.

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Other Word Forms

• overreliant adjective
• reliantly adverb
• unreliant adjective

Etymology

Origin of reliant

First recorded in 1855–60; rely + -ant

Example Sentences

Still, U.S. carmakers are much less reliant on the European market and could benefit if higher tariffs hit European auto imports, making them less competitive, Pearson said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Especially those reliant on exporting to the US, like Germany's car industry and Italy's luxury goods market.

From BBC

That could leave American farmers reliant on imported generic versions of the chemical made in China.

From The Wall Street Journal

Largely lacking basic services such as power, water and schools, Makoko is a sprawling home to low-income earners, many reliant on fishing and informal trade, and has existed for over 100 years.

From Barron's

Right now, however, the economy is reliant on something more prosaic: fishing and a recent surge in investment to build new airports.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• relying
• subservient
• susceptible