Definitions for reliable
rɪˈlaɪ ə bəlre·li·able

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. reliable, dependableadjective

   worthy of reliance or trust

   "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"

2. dependable, honest, reliable, true(p)adjective

   worthy of being depended on

   "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable sourcSFLe of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"

3. authentic, reliableadjective

   conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

   "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. reliablenoun

   Something or someone reliable

   the old reliables

2. reliableadjective

   Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence or reliance; trustworthy

3. reliableadjective

   Such that either a sent packet will reach its destination, even if it requires retransmission, or the sender will be told that it didn't

4. Etymology: From Scottish raliabill, itself from to rely + -able

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reliable

   Reliable refers to someone or something that is consistently dependable, trustworthy, or accurate. It is characterized by the ability to be relied on or depended upon due to its credibility, steady performance, or quality. In the context of information or data, reliable denotes that it is factual, precise, and can be verified.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reliableadjective

   suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependance or reliance; trustworthy

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reliable

   rē-lī′a-bl, adj. that may be relied upon: trustworthy.—ns. Reliabil′ity, Relī′ableness.—adv. Relī′ably.—n. Relī′ance, trust: confidence.—adj. Relī′ant, confident in one's self. [Rely.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reliable

   Able to be trusted.

   They were both so reliable, when they said they would arrive together they would and everyone knew it and loved their company.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 15, 2020  

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   Reliable

   Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.

   A reliable source of information.

   
   

   Submitted by JP03 on December 25, 2014  

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   reliable

   Created from fact and truth.

   The journalism was reliable as we knew, could feel and see the truth of what was being conveyed.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 15, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'reliable' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4052

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'reliable' in Adjectives Frequency: #549

How to pronounce reliable?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say reliable in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of reliable in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of reliable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of reliable in a Sentence

1. Sergei Kirienko:

   Perhaps, it is better to begin with a research reactor and a research center in Cambodia, all emerging economies are now facing a key issue: for a normal development they need a reliable, cheap and guaranteed source of energy.

2. Matt Youngquist:

   The most reliable sign of whether someone is engaged in something is the passage of time.

3. Arturo Pérez-Reverte:

   There's no one more reliable than a man whose loyalty can be bought for hard cash.

4. Ed Gresser:

   If you have an express delivery system and a reliable payment system, you can do a lot of trade that was not possible before.

5. Intel Chief Executive Brian Krzanich:

   Highly autonomous cars and everything they connect to will require powerful and reliable electronic brains to make them smart enough to navigate traffic and avoid accidents.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=reliable
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reliable
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliable
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=reliable