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 New Yorkers deserve affordable electricity and a reliable grid. — Frances Townsend, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 Establish reliable processes, build trust with, and listen to suppliers, then expand from there. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 What Torney doesn't know is how reliable the system is in identifying those dangers. — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 Warning systems are falling behind Some of these concerns about AI safety and reliable monitoring are shared across the industry—especially in the wake of the recent accidental agent hacks. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 20 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
  • Two of the main brain structures scientists believe are involved in storing traumatic memories are the hippocampus—responsible for memory storage—and the amygdala, which is responsible for processing emotions.
    — Michele Patterson Ford, Scientific American, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Five days later, OpenAI announced that its own AI models were responsible for the incident during an internal cybersecurity test.
    — Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of responsible
Adjective
  • With men on first and third and nobody out that inning, second baseman Jackson Holliday fielded a tough grounder and threw to second, but shortstop Gunnar Henderson dropped the ball for an error and everyone was safe.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Ryan Wagner of Washington State University took the photograph, which demonstrates how technology is helping scientists better understand animal movement and habitat use, which could lead to safer environments for at-risk species.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of safe
Adjective
  • But the truer thread running through his music was as much about urgency as death.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Among those in the record crowd was former Orlando Magic star Grant Hill, whose daughter Lael is a true freshman defender from Windermere for the Gators and a product of Lake Highland Prep.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 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
  • Confirm who pays what, write down the next step, and let clear expectations make home feel steadier.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Pohanka said service as a recurring revenue stream is key to keeping dealerships’ business steady even as the car business faces disruptions spanning from tariffs to supply chain issues.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of steady
Adjective
  • Dexterous hands add mechanical complexity, while autonomous software must remain dependable throughout production.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That same year Wang founded Joyoung, which soon became a household name in China for low-cost, dependable consumer products from blenders to rice cookers.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of dependable
Adjective
  • Investigators have repeatedly dismissed the theories, saying there is no solid evidence to support the claims.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • More Unlike oil which accounts for 95% of foreign exchange earnings, solid minerals have long accounted for barely 1% of Nigeria’s economy.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of solid
Adjective
  • Governance, observability and command-center capabilities surround every layer, making the system trustworthy and manageable at scale.
    — Bratin Saha, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, many people are encountering conflicting messages about vaccines and struggling to determine which sources are trustworthy.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of trustworthy

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