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reliable - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'reliable' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Reliable [ a.]
- Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependance or reliance; trustworthy.

Meaning of 'reliable' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . reliable [ a]
Meaning (1):
- worthy of reliance or trust
Example in sentence:
  • a dependable worker;
  • a reliable source of information
2 . reliable [ s]
Meaning (2):
- worthy of being depended on
Example in sentence:
  • a dependable worker;
  • a reliable source of information;
  • an honest working stiff;
  • he was true to his word;
  • I would be true for there are those who trust me
Meaning (3):
- conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
Example in sentence:
  • an authentic account by an eyewitness;
  • reliable information

Nearby Words:

relade relaid relais reland relapse relapsed relapser relapsing relate related

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