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1. | [ adjective ] worthy of reliance or trust | |
Synonyms: | dependable | |
Examples: | "a reliable source of information" "a dependable worker" |
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Related terms: | unreliable unreliable tested certain true undeviating straight faithful trustworthy | |
2. | [ adjective ] worthy of being depended on | |
Synonyms: | honest dependable true | |
Examples: | "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" |
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Related terms: | trustworthy | |
3. | [ adjective ] conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief | |
Synonyms: | authentic faithful | |
Examples: | "an authentic account by an eyewitness" "reliable information" |
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Related terms: | trustworthy | |
Similar spelling: |
reliably reliability |