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Reliable

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adjective. Capable of being relied on; dependable.

adjective. Yielding the same or compatible results in different clinical experiments or statistical trials.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

That may be relied on; fit or worthy to be relied on; worthy of reliance; to be depended on; trustworthy.

Synonyms Trustworthy, trusty.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

adjective. Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependance or reliance; trustworthy.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

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

adjective. 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

noun. Something or someone reliable

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

adjective. conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

adjective. worthy of reliance or trust

adjective. worthy of being depended on

Word Usage

"Terry Cunha says it's just better for America to get more of its oil from what he calls a reliable neighbor."

Antonyms

Words with the opposite meaning

unreliable untrustworthy

cross-reference

constant solvent

Equivalent

certain sure tested time-tested tried

Form

reliableness reliably semireliable

Rhyme

Words with the same terminal sound

liable pliable undeniable unjustifiable unreliable

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

accurate competent consistent relevant sophisticated

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

absolute accurate adducible admissible apposite