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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•li•a•ble /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/USA pronunciation adj. - capable of being relied on; always or often dependable in character, judgment, performance, or result:a reliable source of information.
re•li•a•bil•i•ty /rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] re•li•a•bly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•li•a•ble (ri lī′ə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. - that may be relied on;
dependable in achievement, accuracy, honesty, etc.:reliable information. re•li′a•bil′i•ty, re•li′a•ble•ness, n. re•li′a•bly, adv. 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. undependable, questionable, deceitful. |