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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Comanche 3 has been a reliability disaster and its pollution contributes to disease and cancer.
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Jamie Valdez, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
Wise acknowledges the challenges that remain—cost, reliability, integration—but remains confident that the industry is on the cusp of major change.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Designed to ensure traceability, reliability and governability, Hivemind operates within clear command frameworks and augments human decision-makers, rather than replacing them, according to a press release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
To be fair, in my testing, the AMS 2 Pro never gave me a single jam or misfeed, which speaks to its reliability when used with compatible spools.
—PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025
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Jamie Valdez, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
Wise acknowledges the challenges that remain—cost, reliability, integration—but remains confident that the industry is on the cusp of major change.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Designed to ensure traceability, reliability and governability, Hivemind operates within clear command frameworks and augments human decision-makers, rather than replacing them, according to a press release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
To be fair, in my testing, the AMS 2 Pro never gave me a single jam or misfeed, which speaks to its reliability when used with compatible spools.
—PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliability. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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