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English adjective: reliable

1. reliable worthy of reliance or trust


SamplesA reliable source of information.
A dependable worker.


Synonymsdependable


Similarcertain, sure, tested, time-tested, tried, tried and true, undeviating


See alsotrustworthy, trusty


Antonymsundependable, unreliable

2. reliable worthy of being depended on


SamplesA dependable worker.
An honest working stiff.
A reliable sourcSFLe of information.
He was true to his word.
I would be true for there are those who trust me.


Synonymsdependable, honest, true


Similartrustworthy, trusty


Antonymsuntrustworthy, untrusty

3. reliable conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief


SamplesAn authentic account by an eyewitness.
Reliable information.


Synonymsauthentic


Similartrustworthy, trusty


Antonymsuntrustworthy, untrusty









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