reliable

UK
/rɪˈlaɪəbl/
US
/rɪˈlaɪəbl/

Translations

reliableadjective
more reliable
Comp.
most reliable
Super.
UK
/rɪˈlaɪəbl/
US
/rɪˈlaɪəbl/
He is a reliable friend who always supports me.
Он надежный друг, который всегда меня поддерживает.
reliablenoun
reliables
pl
UK
/rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/
US
/rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/
Informal/rare: a person or thing that can be relied upon
Synonyms
dependable (person)
steady hand
trustworthy person

Definitions

reliableadjective
Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.
The reliable car started without any issues even in the cold weather.
Able to be depended on for accuracy or honesty.
She is a reliable source of information for the latest news updates.
Yielding consistent or repeatable results when subjected to the same conditions or tests; dependable with respect to accuracy.
The instrument gave reliable readings in every trial of the experiment.
reliablenoun
A person or thing that can be depended on, especially one that performs well in difficult situations.
Whenever the project hit a snag, they called in one of the old reliables to fix it.