What does RELIABLE mean?
Definitions for RELIABLE
rɪˈlaɪ ə bəlre·li·able
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word RELIABLE.
Princeton's WordNet
reliable, dependableadjective
worthy of reliance or trust
"a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"
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"
authentic, reliableadjective
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
"an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information"
Wiktionary
reliablenoun
Something or someone reliable
the old reliables
reliableadjective
Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence or reliance; trustworthy
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
Etymology: From Scottish raliabill, itself from to rely + -able
ChatGPT
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 Dictionary
Reliableadjective
suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependance or reliance; trustworthy
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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 Contribution
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
Reliable
Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.
A reliable source of information.
Submitted by JP03 on December 25, 2014
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
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'RELIABLE' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4052
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'RELIABLE' in Adjectives Frequency: #549
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of RELIABLE in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of RELIABLE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of RELIABLE in a Sentence
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.
It's really important for demonstrating how variable solar and wind can be integrated into the grid in a way that provides reliable baseload power.
I will come with a kick a ** album ASAP, my swag is undeniable and my drive is indescribable his love is supernatural his grace is that reliable.... the top is where I reside period whether I make music or not the king said so, but I will come with a vengeance believe that.
I think a timely intervention usually is the cheaper one, more reliable, more consistent for investors than ... waiting until it's almost dead and then interfering at the last minute.
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- موثوقArabic
- яуаплы, ышаныслыBashkir
- spolehlivýCzech
- pålideligDanish
- verlässlich, zuverlässigGerman
- αξιόπιστοςGreek
- fidindaEsperanto
- confiable, fiable, seguroSpanish
- luotettavaFinnish
- fiable, sûrFrench
- fertroudWestern Frisian
- iontaofaIrish
- seasmhach, earbsachScottish Gaelic
- אמיןHebrew
- विHindi
- megbízható, szavahihetőHungarian
- dapat diandalkanIndonesian
- affidabileItalian
- אָמִיןHebrew
- 頼もしいJapanese
- ವಿ� ್ವಾಸಾರ್ಹKannada
- 신뢰할 수있는Korean
- reliable "Latin
- haepapaMāori
- getrouwe, betrouwbaar, zekerheid, zekerDutch
- pålitelegNorwegian Nynorsk
- påliteligNorwegian
- niezawodnyPolish
- fiávelPortuguese
- fiabil, sigurRomanian
- надёжныйRussian
- pålitligSwedish
- நம்பகமானTamil
- నమ్మదగినTelugu
- เชื่อถือได้Thai
- güvenilirTurkish
- надійнийUkrainian
- قابل اعتمادUrdu
- đáng tin cậyVietnamese
- 可靠Chinese
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