reliable

Meaning

Adj

1. Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy
2. Such that either a sent packet will reach its destination, even if it requires retransmission, or the sender will be told that it didn't.

Noun

Something or someone reliable or dependable

Synonyms

trustworthy

dependable

true

faithful

credible

responsible

trusty

honest

safe

secure

sure

believable

truthful

authentic

stable

unfailing

loyal

firm

solid

trustable

certain

steady

straight

sound

🔉

ethical

unimpeachable

indeed

honorable

staunch

exact

sensible

serious

righteous

really

principled

kosher

convincing

strong

conscientious

valid

hopeful

trusted

authoritative

real

promising

respectable

fail-safe

level-headed

effective

earnest

Translations

fiable

sûr

zuverlässig

betrouwbaar

affidabile

verlässlich

fiable

fidato

confiável

attendibile

fiável

confiable

fiable

vertrouwd

fidedigno

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹɪˈlaɪəbəl/

Etymology

From rely + -able.