reliable

5 definitions • 14 examples

Someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or believed because he, she, or it works or behaves well in the way you expect:

Is your watch reliable?

reliable information

Gideon is very reliable - if he says he'll do something, he'll do it.

deserving trust; dependable:

My car is old but it’s reliable.

reliable information or data is accurate or able to be trusted:

Broker-dealers must use their judgment in assessing whether the issuer information is from a reliable source.

reliable information/data/evidence Currently, investors do not always have access to reliable information when they need it.

reliable figures/estimates/indicators The Consumer Price Index is a reasonably reliable indicator of inflation.

more/less reliable Research results are more reliable when they are independent of the person who has conducted the study.

a machine, piece of equipment, or system that is reliable always works well without breaking down:

Consumer demand for fuel-efficient, reliable vehicles is on the increase.

People are often willing to pay a premium for a familiar, reliable service.

While these disks function well as backup storage, they aren't reliable enough for long-term archiving.

more/less/the least, etc. reliable The hard disk on which data is stored is probably the least reliable component in a PC.

a reliable person is someone that you can trust to work hard and do what they say they will do:

Employers want reliable workers.

She's usually very reliable.