re·li·able
ri-ˈlī-ə-bəl 
1
: suitable or fit to be relied on : dependable
2
: giving the same result on successive trials
reliableness
noun
: one that is reliable
Examples of reliable in a Sentence
Adjective
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.
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The menu is global and playful, yet reliable, with some classic North American restaurant staples (hummus, $21, fish tacos, $23 for two, and Cajun blackened chicken, $39) and some Asian and Latin American inspired dishes (sake glazed Chilean seabass, $51, truffle udon carbonara, $27).
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 29 Aug. 2025
Unlike Louisville’s other quintessential coffee reliables that have been around for a certain number of years, there is only one Safai Coffee.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
Addressing this will involve demonstrating that agents can work in a reliable, trustworthy and ethical way.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The menu is global and playful, yet reliable, with some classic North American restaurant staples (hummus, $21, fish tacos, $23 for two, and Cajun blackened chicken, $39) and some Asian and Latin American inspired dishes (sake glazed Chilean seabass, $51, truffle udon carbonara, $27).
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
In addition to the old reliables, though, there are some new entrants to the fall nail color scene.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 29 Aug. 2025
Unlike Louisville’s other quintessential coffee reliables that have been around for a certain number of years, there is only one Safai Coffee.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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“Reliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliable. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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reliable
adjective
re·li·able
ri-ˈlī-ə-bəl
: giving the same result on successive trials
a reliable psychological test
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