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Definition of reliable
1 : suitable or fit to be relied on : dependable
2 : giving the same result on successive trials
reliableness
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Examples of reliable in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of reliable from the Web
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Texas hard rock band Hellyeah is a reliable go-to for fans of Mudvayne, Nothingface, Pantera and Danzig.
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Leonardo DiCaprio is known as a man who is reliable in his tastes: wearing newsboy caps, riding CitiBikes, dating blond models between the ages of 20-25.
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In many cases, newer data have not been around long enough to establish reliable baselines.
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Research to ensure that the agreed upon price of the deal is relatively close to fair market value as determined by a reliable source such as Kelly Blue Book.
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Our 860 employees take a great deal of pride in producing clean and reliable carbon-free energy.
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NBC Montana takes pride in reporting only verifiable facts from independent reliable sources, officials and documents, regardless of what is reported by other media outlets.
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Call blasted nine kills and was a reliable passer as Sandburg downed Reavis 25-18, 25-19.
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First Known Use of reliable
1569
reliable
Definition of reliable
: one that is reliable
Recent Examples of reliable from the Web
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Also submitted for our hilarity are such reliables as the pot-smoking old lady and the elaborate cake that will never reach the finale intact.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'reliable'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of reliable
1852
RELIABLE Defined for English Language Learners
reliable
playDefinition of reliable for English Language Learners
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: able to be trusted to do or provide what is needed : able to be relied on
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: able to be believed : likely to be true or correct
RELIABLE Defined for Kids
reliable
playDefinition of reliable for Students
: fit to be trusted or relied on: dependable reliable information
reliably
\-blē\ adverbMedical Dictionary
reliable
playMedical Definition of reliable
: giving the same result on successive trials a reliable psychological test
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