reliable
[ ri-lahy-uh-buhl ]
adjective
that may be relied on or trusted; dependable in achievement, accuracy, honesty, etc.: reliable information.
Origin of reliable
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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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Other words from reliable
- 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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British Dictionary definitions for reliable
reliable
/ (rɪˈlaɪəbəl) /
adjective
able to be trusted; predictable or dependable
Derived forms of reliable
- reliability or rare reliableness, noun
- reliably, adverb
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