reliable

[ri-lahy-uh-buhl] / rɪˈlaɪ ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

trustworthy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decent decisive dependable good honest positive predictable respectable safe sincere solid stable steady strong true

WEAK

candid careful certain come-through conscientious constant definite determined devoted faithful firm high-principled honorable impeccable incorrupt loyal okay proved reputable responsible righteous sound staunch steadfast sterling sure there tried tried-and-true true-blue true-hearted trusty unequivocal unfailing unimpeachable upright veracious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad broken corrupt dishonest evil false fraudulent inadequate indefinite intermittent soft uncertain undependable unfixed unreal unreliable unrespectable unstable unsteady unsuitable unsure untrustworthy vulnerable weak wobbly

WEAK

deceptive irresponsible

Example Sentences

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A reliable regulatory framework is of paramount importance to Germany’s companies and, for this reason, the trade agreement between the U.S. and the EU announced in 2025 is generally welcomed, Mueller says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

How reliable a measure is graduation rate in the evaluation of Locke, and what does it show?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

The data suggests that specialised legal AI tools, used by many law firms, are more reliable -- but they are still not immune from hallucinations.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

At this extreme limit, the known laws of physics cease to provide reliable answers.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

As the hard frosts grew less reliable, the planes continued to struggle to take off out of the mud.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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