adjective
reliable
rih-LEYE-uhbl
adjective
1
Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.
"She's always been a reliable friend in a crisis."
"We need a reliable source before publishing the story."
How to Use Reliable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething or someone you can count on to behave consistently.
Common pairings
reliable source
reliable service
proven reliable
Word Forms
more reliable comparative, reliables plural, most reliable superlative
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Etymology
Formed from rely plus the suffix -able, meaning "able to be relied on."