reliable — consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈlaɪəbl/
Korean meaning: 믿을 수 있는, 신뢰할 수 있는
Korean pronunciation: 리-라이-어-블 (강세: 라이)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's alarm clock from 1960 is more reliable than my smartphone.
- The weather forecast is about as reliable as a chocolate teapot.
- She's a reliable employee who always meets her deadlines.
reliable
ADJECTIVE//rɪˈlaɪəbl//
consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted
The rescue team relied on the old helicopter because it had always been reliable in emergencies.
The scientist needed reliable data before making any important conclusions. (RELY + STABLE = RELIABLE → something reliable is stable enough that people can rely on it consistently)
Reliable workers became the company’s most valuable and dependable asset.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From the Middle French word 'reliable' and Old French 'relier' meaning 'to bind together again,' derived from Latin 'religare' (re- meaning 'again' + ligare meaning 'to bind'). The suffix '-able' was added to indicate capability or worthiness.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's alarm clock from 1960 is more reliable than my smartphone.”
“The weather forecast is about as reliable as a chocolate teapot.”
“She's a reliable employee who always meets her deadlines.”
“Public transportation in this city is surprisingly reliable.”
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