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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Oracle’s move toward subscription-based cloud revenue has given the company a more reliable revenue stream, and provides customers with more cost predictability and fewer internal IT expenses.

From Barron's

“That is how they see it in the United States. And that is exactly what we are saying: reliable security guarantees, a reliable agreement, and reliable recovery,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pick long-term sensible picks that can be reliable and played even in tougher fixtures.

From BBC

The team focused on two major obstacles that make it difficult to generate a reliable stream of single photons, which are essential for photonic quantum computers and secure communication networks.

From Science Daily

The result is a market in which preferences are private, incentives are misaligned and reliable information is hard to come by.

From The Wall Street Journal

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