reliable

adjective

ri-ˈlī-ə-bəl How to pronounce reliable (audio)
Definition of reliablenext
as in responsible
worthy of one's trust I need a reliable car that's not going to break down constantly

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Recent Examples of reliable Plus, Lucas and Toole were known to be far from reliable storytellers. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026 If video can’t be located and there is no ballistic evidence found at the scene — and there are no reliable witnesses — the job gets marked unfounded. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 According to Vanguard, reliable income can help retirees manage key risks such as market volatility, inflation and longevity. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Value meals and promotions have been the industry's most reliable traffic driver for the past two years as consumers squeezed by inflation sought cheaper meals. — Savyata Mishra, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reliable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliable
  1. responsible
  2. safe
  3. true
  4. good
  5. steady
  6. dependable
  7. solid
  8. trustworthy
Adjective
  • The weapons dealers responsible for the cacophony on the lakefront of thundering jets have been gifted in the billions of tax dollars for the research and development of these weapons of mass destruction.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Samples collected at the farms tested positive for salmonella, and genetic sequencing found that some matched the strain responsible for the outbreak, according to the FDA.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of responsible
Adjective
  • Fernandes says the north side of the park is much better than the south side because his team is working section by section to bring change, noting that a safe park is critical to the well-being of the people who live in the area.
    — Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Willingham said Wednesday that city governments have a responsibility to make sure information collected about their residents is kept safe, especially since Flock contracts are paid for with public funds.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of safe
Adjective
  • The true spike in demand began showing up in the data this spring, said Daryl Fairweather, Redfin’s chief economist.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The same was true when the Korean War broke out in June 1950, surprising Americans from shop floors to the Oval Office.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of true
Adjective
  • Max’s arrival is particularly propitious because Max is still sore from Nathan’s betrayal, so if Max can get on Joe’s good side by respecting his authority, Joe can reward him with the lead position.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The offense has all the pieces to be one of the league’s best.
    — Jon Machota, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of good
Adjective
  • Oil prices were holding steady after slipping in recent days.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Despite the ongoing component crisis, Google credits its in-house chip manufacturing for keeping prices steady and maintaining control over the hardware.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of steady
Adjective
  • The company is targeting not only data centers but also other large electricity projects where dependable generation is needed.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This is how all the most dependable systems in the world have been created.
    — Srini Srinivasan, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dependable
Adjective
  • There's some solid Santa Maria-style BBQ tri-tip, as well as Tex Mex classics like nachos and quesadillas alongside a variety of burgers and fries.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook and Alex Toth are solid rotation options in midfield.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of solid
Adjective
  • This, according to one probably trustworthy account, was the arrangement settled upon by Collier.
    — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In my experience, building trustworthy content that users can resonate with creates a stronger relationship with your brand, which by proxy creates long-term relationships.
    — Julio Cesar Gomez, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of trustworthy

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