reliability
noun
re·li·abil·i·ty
ri-ˌlī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
1
: the quality or state of being reliable
2
: the extent to which an experiment, test, or measuring procedure yields the same results on repeated trials
Examples of reliability in a Sentence
we never had reason to question the reliability of the park rangers in the event of an emergency
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That level of level of reliability is hard to come by in high school baseball, but Dorshorst appreciates Overholt for more than his contributions on the field.
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Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
However, this evolution will heighten concerns regarding accountability, reliability, and unintended escalation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
To prove reliability, the company needs to start meeting its timetables for introductions of new technology, said Naga Chandrasekaran, who has led Intel’s factory business for almost two years.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The administration says the project is necessary to protect water deliveries for 27 million Californians and roughly 750,000 acres of farmland while improving reliability during earthquakes and extreme storm systems.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
However, this evolution will heighten concerns regarding accountability, reliability, and unintended escalation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
To prove reliability, the company needs to start meeting its timetables for introductions of new technology, said Naga Chandrasekaran, who has led Intel’s factory business for almost two years.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The administration says the project is necessary to protect water deliveries for 27 million Californians and roughly 750,000 acres of farmland while improving reliability during earthquakes and extreme storm systems.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliability. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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reliability
noun
re·li·abil·i·ty
ri-ˌlī-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural reliabilities
: the quality or state of being reliable
Medical Definition
reliability
noun
re·li·abil·i·ty
ri-ˌlī-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural reliabilities
: the extent to which an experiment, test, or measuring procedure yields the same results on repeated trials
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