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Definition of Reliable
1. Adjective. Worthy of reliance or trust. "A dependable worker"
Exact synonyms: Dependable
Similar to: Certain, Sure, Tested, Time-tested, Tried, Tried And True, Undeviating
Also: Trustworthy, Trusty
Derivative terms: Dependability, Dependableness, Reliability, Reliableness
Antonyms: Undependable, Unreliable
Similar to: Certain, Sure, Tested, Time-tested, Tried, Tried And True, Undeviating
Also: Trustworthy, Trusty
Derivative terms: Dependability, Dependableness, Reliability, Reliableness
Antonyms: Undependable, Unreliable
2. Adjective. Worthy of being depended on. "I would be true for there are those who trust me"
Exact synonyms: Dependable, Honest, True
Similar to: Trustworthy, Trusty
Derivative terms: Dependability, Dependableness, Honestness, Reliability, Reliableness, Trueness
Similar to: Trustworthy, Trusty
Derivative terms: Dependability, Dependableness, Honestness, Reliability, Reliableness, Trueness
3. Adjective. Conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief. "Reliable information"
Exact synonyms: Authentic
Similar to: Trustworthy, Trusty
Derivative terms: Authenticity, Reliability, Reliableness
Similar to: Trustworthy, Trusty
Derivative terms: Authenticity, Reliability, Reliableness
Definition of Reliable
1. a. Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependance or reliance; trustworthy.
Definition of Reliable
1. Adjective. Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence or reliance; trustworthy ¹
2. Adjective. (signal processing of a communication protocol) Such that either a sent packet will reach its destination, even if it requires retransmission, or the sender will be told that it didn't ¹
3. Noun. Something or someone reliable ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Reliable
1. one that can be relied on [n -S]