reliable

re·li·a·ble  (r-l-bl)

adj.

1. Capable of being relied on; dependable: a reliable assistant; a reliable car.

2. Yielding the same or compatible results in different clinical experiments or statistical trials.

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re·lia·bili·ty, re·lia·ble·ness n.

re·lia·bly adv.

Synonyms: reliable, dependable, responsible, trustworthy, trusty
These adjectives mean worthy of reliance or trust: a reliable source of information; a dependable worker; a responsible babysitter; a trustworthy report; a trusty alarm.

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reliable

Adjective

able to be trusted

reliability n
reliably adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	reliable - worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker" dependable trustworthy, trusty - worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion" undependable, unreliable - not worthy of reliance or trust; "in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable"; "an undependable assistant"
	2.	reliable - worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable sourcSFLe of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me" dependable, honest, true trustworthy, trusty - worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion"
	3.	reliable - conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief; "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information" authentic trustworthy, trusty - worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion"

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reliable

adjective 1. dependable, trustworthy, honest, responsible, sure, sound, true, certain, regular, stable, faithful, predictable, upright, staunch, reputable, trusty, unfailing, tried and true << OPPOSITE unreliable

adjective 2. safe, dependable

adjective 3. definitive, sound, dependable, trustworthy

Translations

reliable [rɪˈlaɪəbl] adj [person, firm] → de confianza, de fiar; [method, machine] → seguro; [source] → fidedigno

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reliable [rɪˈlaɪəbl] adj [person, firm] → sérieux/euse, fiable; [method, machine] → fiable; [news, information] → sûr(e)

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reliable [rɪˈlaɪəbl] adj → zuverlässig

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reliable [rɪˈlaɪəbl] adj [person, firm] → fidato/a, che dà affidamento; [method] → sicuro/a; [machine] → affidabile

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reliable, reliance