reliable
adjective/rɪˈlaɪəbl/
/rɪˈlaɪəbl/
Word Family
- rely verb
- reliable adjective (≠ unreliable)
- reliably adverb
- reliability noun (≠ unreliability)
- reliance noun
- that can be trusted to do something well; that you can rely on synonym dependable
- We are looking for someone who is reliable and hard-working.
- a reliable friend
- He was a very reliable and honest man who would never betray anyone.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- prove
- seem
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- as
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- that is likely to be correct or true
- reliable information/data
- Our information comes from a reliable source.
- Prosecution lawyers tried to show that she was not a reliable witness.
- How reliable are the local weather forecasts?
- These tests are a reliable indicator of future performance.
Extra Examples- These measurements are reliable enough for most purposes.
- This statement is not reliable as evidence.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- prove
- seem
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- as
- able to work or operate for long periods without breaking down or needing attention
- My car's not as reliable as it used to be.
Extra Examples- It has a highly reliable control system.
- There is no reliable supply of electricity or running water.
opposite unreliable
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