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

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How can some of the most essential and reliable processes in life depend on proteins that must change rapidly in order to keep up with genetic threats?

From Science Daily

Without a clear physical understanding, engineers had no reliable way to predict or control the effect.

From Science Daily

He expects the results to highlight the company’s “reliable execution” in a tough economic environment, even as investors wait for the iPhone 18 to trigger a surge in demand.

From Barron's

Isadora kept texting him videos of people’s takes on the military’s involvement in science, which ranged from totally bonkers conspiracy theories to surprisingly informative facts from laypeople, complete with reliable sources.

From Literature

The problem was that researchers had no reliable way to determine which of those combinations help cancer cells survive.

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