reliable
re·liable
adjective
1.
- “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”
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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