re·li·able
ri-ˈlī-ə-bəl 
1
: suitable or fit to be relied on : dependable
2
: giving the same result on successive trials
reliableness
noun
: one that is reliable
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Examples of reliable in a Sentence
Adjective
He's not very reliable. You can't always count on him to do what he says he'll do.
We can't write a report without reliable data.
We need more reliable information before we can take action.
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Eli is not only reliable and hardworking but also a beacon of kindness.
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Adjective
Competition for other more reliable phone alternatives is robust, said Marc Blakeman, president of AT&T California.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Eli is not only reliable and hardworking but also a beacon of kindness.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 13 May 2024
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“Reliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliable. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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reliable
adjective
re·li·able
ri-ˈlī-ə-bəl
: giving the same result on successive trials
a reliable psychological test
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