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reliable
- /ɹɪˈlaɪəbl̩/
Rhymes with -aɪəbəl
adjective more reliable · most reliable
- Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy a reliable witness to the truth of the miracles
- 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.
Similar: secure, dependable, trustworthy, solid, firm, sure · Opposite: unreliable
noun reliables
- Something or someone reliable or dependable the old reliables
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: dependable, trusty, trustworthy, time-tested, tried, honest, authentic, true, faithful, certain, sure, straight, undeviating, tested, reliability, trusted
adjective
Similar: secure, dependable, trustworthy, solid, firm, sure · Opposite: unreliable
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adj fit to be relied on
| Español | fiable, bienqueda |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 믿음직스럽다 mideumjikseureopda |
| 日本語 | 頼もしい tanomoshii |
| 中文 | 可靠 kěkào, 穩妥 /稳妥 wěntuǒ |
| हिन्दी | निष्ठावान niṣṭhāvān |
| Português | fiável |
| Français | fiable, sûr |
| Deutsch | verlässlich, zuverlässig |
| Italiano | affidabile, sicuro |
| Ελληνικά | αξιόπιστος axiópistos |
| Română | fiabil, sigur |
| Русский | надёжный nadjóžnyj |
| Tiếng Việt | tin cậy, đáng tin cậy |
| العربية | مَوْثُوق mawṯūq |
| עברית | אמין amin |
Talk about this word "reliable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/reliable. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026. reliable. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/reliable "reliable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 5, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/reliable.Cite this
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