reliable

adjective
UK: /rɪˈlaɪəbl/
US: /rɪˈlaɪəbl/

  1. Someone or something that can be trusted or depended on.

    1. My car is old, but it's reliable to bring me to work every day.
    2. She's a very reliable worker, always on time and always prepared for the task.

  2. Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.

    1. This is a reliable source of information for my school project.
    2. The internet connection here is not very reliable; it often cuts out during calls.

Synonyms

steady dependable faithful responsible trustworthy
reliable adverb

  1. In a reliable manner.

    1. The old clock ticked reliably for many years.
    2. She reliably completed all the assignments on time, demonstrating her commitment.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reliable" in English means: Someone or something that can be trusted or depended on., Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted..

The phonetic transcription of "reliable" is /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ in British English and /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reliable": steady, dependable, faithful, responsible, trustworthy.

Example usage of "reliable": "My car is old, but it's reliable to bring me to work every day.". More examples on the page.