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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The system utilizes multiple layers of redundancy and advanced navigation technology to improve safety and achieve the levels of integrity and reliability necessary for uncrewed flight.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Those early lessons about latency; about whether, how, by whom, and when our signals are answered, become etched into the nervous system as blueprints for reliability.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
With more than $100 million in secured backlog, INCORAGE continues to prove that principled execution can drive both reliability and growth.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Mrvan noted the federal infrastructure spending package enacted during the Biden administration included improving internet reliability in rural areas.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Those early lessons about latency; about whether, how, by whom, and when our signals are answered, become etched into the nervous system as blueprints for reliability.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
With more than $100 million in secured backlog, INCORAGE continues to prove that principled execution can drive both reliability and growth.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Mrvan noted the federal infrastructure spending package enacted during the Biden administration included improving internet reliability in rural areas.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliability. Accessed 8 Sep. 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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