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reliable

re·liable

UK/ɹɪˈlaɪəbl̩/ US/riˈlaɪʌbʌl/ fairly common

adjective

1.

worthy of reliance or trust

  • “a reliable source of information”
  • “a dependable worker”
2.

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

  • “an authentic account by an eyewitness”
  • “reliable information”
Synonyms
3.

worthy of being depended on

  • “a dependable worker”
  • “an honest working stiff”
  • “a reliable source of information”
  • “he was true to his word”
  • “I would be true for there are those who trust me”

Origin

From rely + -able.

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See also

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