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
Always dependable and trustworthy
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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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“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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