Reliable Rɪˈlaɪəbl Adjective Hard Working Friend Honest Man Betray

• we are looking for someone who is reliable and hard-working.
• a reliable friend
• he was a very reliable and honest man who would never betray anyone.
• reliable information/data

reliable

Word Family

• rely verb
• reliable adjective (≠ unreliable)
• reliably adverb
• reliability noun (≠ unreliability)
• reliance noun
1. that can be trusted to do something well; that you can rely on
• SYNONYM dependable
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• We are looking for someone who is reliable and hard-working.
• a reliable friend
• He was a very reliable and honest man who would never betray anyone.
2. that is likely to be correct or true
• reliable information/data
• Our information comes from a reliable source.
• Prosecution lawyers tried to show that she was not a reliable witness.
• How reliable are the local weather forecasts?
• These tests are a reliable indicator of future performance.

Extra Examples

• These measurements are reliable enough for most purposes.
• This statement is not reliable as evidence.
3. able to work or operate for long periods without breaking down or needing attention
• My car's not as reliable as it used to be.

Extra Examples

• It has a highly reliable control system.
• There is no reliable supply of electricity or running water.