adjective

reliable

dependable, trustworthy, consistent

He is a very reliable worker.

He is a very reliable worker.

My car is old but it's reliable.

My car is old but it's reliable.

((sb./sth.)) dependable, trustworthy He is a very reliable worker.

Synonyms: dependable, trustworthy, consistent; Antonyms: unreliable, untrustworthy

From the verb 'rely' and the suffix '-able', meaning 'able to be relied upon'.

Break it down: 'rely' + 'able'. If you are 'able' to 'rely' on someone or something, they are reliable.

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