reliability

noun

ri-ˌlī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce reliability (audio)
Definition of reliabilitynext
as in reliableness
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence we never had reason to question the reliability of the park rangers in the event of an emergency

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Recent Examples of reliability Over time, the military added to the constellation, improving reliability and expanding their capabilities. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 The features stay the same, aside from some back-end improvements to speed and reliability. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026 What readers are saying The comments reflect a range of opinions on male contraception, with many expressing skepticism about men's reliability in using birth control consistently. — Margaret Hetherman, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 Supplier reliability is now just as important as supplier cost. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reliability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliability
  1. dependability
  2. responsibility
  3. trustworthiness
  4. solidity
Noun
  • There are no guarantees that polling’s troubles – and persistent popular skepticism about the dependability of election polls – will be alleviated anytime soon.
    — W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Apple’s iOS is a clear example; its advantage shows up in daily use, coming less from having every feature than from restraint, cohesion and dependability across thousands of small interactions.
    — Lorenzo Alvaro, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of dependability
Noun
  • At Marriott, 85% of employees say people are given significant responsibility, compared with 64% at a typical European workplace.
    — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Women’s mental well-being can be at risk due to a variety of factors, including unequal domestic responsibilities and physiological changes during the postpartum period, perimenopause and menopause.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of responsibility
Noun
  • The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s AI Risk Management Framework is intended to improve organizations’ ability to incorporate trustworthiness considerations into the design, development, use and evaluation of AI systems.
    — Tara Youngblood, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Others have to do with the nature and trustworthiness of the regime in Riyadh, especially the country’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of trustworthiness
Noun
  • More recently, Eisenkot has emerged as a figure of solidity and a focus of sympathy.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Capturing the whole of the set-up, a Mediterranean pile on the north-west coast of Cyprus, framing its splendid size, its weighty elegance, its thrilling solidity, is challenging.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliability. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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