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

  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"

Wiktionary

  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

ChatGPT

  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 Dictionary

  1. Reliableadjective

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

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  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 Contribution

  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  


  2. Reliable

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

    A reliable source of information.


    Submitted by JP03 on December 25, 2014  


  3. 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

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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. Joshua Pollack:

    They say it's reliable enough, and you know what? They're right.

  2. United States:

    The recent Iranian attacks validate the reliable, credible intelligence we have received on hostile behavior by Iranian forces and their proxy groups that threaten United States personnel and interests across the region.

  3. Rita Redberg:

    It's new and it's great that so many people are doing research, you want to get information out fast, but you want information out that's reliable.

  4. Kim Kwang-jin:

    In regard to the execution, they had reliable evidence, although they were not video or photos, the NIS was confident. But as public sentiment has worsened, it appears they are being less bold.

  5. Louis Vachon:

    We want to invest in Africa, but we needed a reliable partner.

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