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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Although outdoor tests have begun, long-term reliability data remain limited.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2025
For businesses hosting servers, conducting frequent large-file transfers, or relying on video collaboration, an SLA ensures that your provider is contractually committed to performance and reliability.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Red Team testing subjects the system to adversarial evaluation, ensuring resilience and reliability.
—Mark Howard, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
The project’s goals are to enhance safety and reliability on I-70, maintain area bridges and pavement, and improve community access while minimizing traffic disruptions, the transportation department said.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2025
For businesses hosting servers, conducting frequent large-file transfers, or relying on video collaboration, an SLA ensures that your provider is contractually committed to performance and reliability.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Red Team testing subjects the system to adversarial evaluation, ensuring resilience and reliability.
—Mark Howard, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
The project’s goals are to enhance safety and reliability on I-70, maintain area bridges and pavement, and improve community access while minimizing traffic disruptions, the transportation department said.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reliability
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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliability. Accessed 14 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
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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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