Definitions

reliable

[ri-lahy-uh-buhl] / rɪˈlaɪ ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

trustworthy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decent decisive dependable good honest positive predictable respectable safe sincere solid stable steady strong true

WEAK

candid careful certain come-through conscientious constant definite determined devoted faithful firm high-principled honorable impeccable incorrupt loyal okay proved reputable responsible righteous sound staunch steadfast sterling sure there tried tried-and-true true-blue true-hearted trusty unequivocal unfailing unimpeachable upright veracious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad broken corrupt dishonest evil false fraudulent inadequate indefinite intermittent soft uncertain undependable unfixed unreal unreliable unrespectable unstable unsteady unsuitable unsure untrustworthy vulnerable weak wobbly

WEAK

deceptive irresponsible

Example Sentences

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But the scarcity of these sites combined with growing AI workloads is changing this dynamic, making proximity to a reliable power source more important.

From The Wall Street Journal

But to make those investment decisions, investors need complete, accurate, and reliable information.

From Barron's

One of the biggest struggles among working parents continues to be finding reliable child care.

From Barron's

The success is driven in part by a very earthly concern: making airplane wifi more reliable.

From MarketWatch

While both meows and purrs contained individual traits, purrs were far more reliable.

From Science Daily

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