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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Tellinghuisen disputed that electrifying buildings will drive up costs and threaten the reliability of the electric grid.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Concerns about the facilities also extend to effects from their massive power consumption on the reliability of electricity supplies, and on the water supply from their heavy consumption via cooling and power generation.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
The council was asked to submit a formal memorandum within 180 days that identifies challenges to energy affordability and reliability.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Additionally, a merger would enable railroads to compete more effectively with long-haul trucking due to the presence of a single-line service, as opposed to an interline service where interchange points can reduce service reliability.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Concerns about the facilities also extend to effects from their massive power consumption on the reliability of electricity supplies, and on the water supply from their heavy consumption via cooling and power generation.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
The council was asked to submit a formal memorandum within 180 days that identifies challenges to energy affordability and reliability.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Additionally, a merger would enable railroads to compete more effectively with long-haul trucking due to the presence of a single-line service, as opposed to an interline service where interchange points can reduce service reliability.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliability. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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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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