reliable
/ɹɪˈlaɪəbl̩/
adjectivenoun
Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy
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ENABLE
Adjective 2 meanings
Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy
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 1 meaning
Something or someone reliable or dependable
“the old reliables”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From rely + -able.
Similar and opposite words
RELIABLE at a glance
RELIABLE has 8 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (R 1 + E 1 + L 1 + I 1 + A 1 + B 3 + L 1 + E 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,322 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with reliable
All rhymes- ABLE6
- POSSIBLE12
- AVAILABLE14
- TABLE7
- DOUBLE9
- RESPONSIBLE15
- TROUBLE9
- IMPOSSIBLE16
- TERRIBLE10
- COMFORTABLE20
- INCREDIBLE15
- CAPABLE13
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- RELIABLY13
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