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- pronunciation:
- rih
laI
bl
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
capable of being relied on or trusted; dependable.
The appearance of these flowers is always a reliable sign of spring.The quality of his work was not remarkable, but he was valued because he was reliable.You're lucky to find a reliable mechanic.- synonyms:
- dependable, steadfast, steady, sure, trustworthy, trusty
- antonyms:
- doubtful, dubious, forgetful, unreliable
- similar words:
- authentic, authoritative, conscientious, credible, creditable, faithful, good, infallible, loyal, responsible, scrupulous, secure, solid, sound, staunch, true, unerring
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| related words: |
constant, decent, dutiful, good, honest, punctual, reputable, respectable, safe, savory, solid, stable, straightforward, truthful |
adverb + (adj.)reliable
consistently, extremely, fairly, fast, generally, highly, internally, less, more, most, reasonably, statistically, sufficiently, utterly
(adj.)reliable
+ adverb
relatively
(adj.)reliable
+ noun
ally,
alpha,
assessment,
barometer,
brand,
criteria,
data,
delivery,
diagnosis,
electricity,
estimate,
evaluation,
evidence,
eyewitness,
forecast,
gauge,
guide,
identification,
indicator,
informant,
information,
instrument,
means,
measure,
measurement,
mechanism,
method,
monitoring,
observation,
partner,
performer,
prediction,
predictor,
receiver,
screening,
source,
statistics,
supplier,
supply,
test,
testing,
tool,
transportation,
voting,
witness
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| derivations: |
reliably (adv.), reliability (n.) |
The word reliable
contains the following part:
-able, -ible, -ble
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means capable of being, doing, or undergoing
  More about this word part:
The suffix -able
, and its variants, is attached to Latin verb roots or English transitive verbs to form adjectives. (In a small set of cases, -able
is attached to a noun, e.g. knowledgeable and marriageable.) For spelling purposes, it is useful to know that -able
is more likely to be added to a whole English word (comparable
, adorable
), while -ible
is more likely to follow a bound root (visible
, legible
). However,there are still many words which combine a root with -able
(capable
, inevitable
). The suffix -ity can be added to any adjective ending in -able
, -ible
, -ble
to produce a corresponding noun ending in -ability, -ibility, -bility (possible
+ -ity > possibility; irrevocable
+ -ity > irrevocability.)
Example words:
acceptable, accessible, admissible, adorable, amiable, amicable, audible, avoidable, believable, bearable, biodegradable, capable, calculable, cognizable, comparable, compatible, comprehensible, conformable, conversable, convertible, corrigible, credible, creditable, curable, dependable, despicable, disagreeable, disposable, divisible, eligible, explicable, flammable, flexible, illegible, illimitable, imaginable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impalpable, impassable, impeccable, impermeable, impermissible, imperturbable, implacable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impregnable, inalienable, inaudible, incapable, incalculable, incommunicable, incomprehensible, inconceivable, detectable, conceivable, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefeasible, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indivisible, indomitable, ineligible, ineluctable, ineradicable, inescapable, inevitable, inexorable, inexpiable, inexplicable, infallible, inhospitable, inimitable, inscrutable, inseparable, insuperable, intangible, interminable, intractable, invaluable, invariable, invincible, invisible, irrefragable, irrefutable, irremissible, irreparable, irreversible, irrevocable, legible, likable, lovable, manageable, measurable, movable, navigable, notable, opposable, palpable, perishable, permissible, placable, portable, possible, potable, predictable, preferable, prescriptible, recognizable, remissible, reprehensible, reversible, risible, semipermeable, sensible, superable, susceptible, tangible, tenable, tolerable, tractable, transmissible, unsupportable, usable, viable, visible, washable, affordable, allowable, reliable, remarkable, approachable, disputable, drinkable, durable, eatable, renewable, sustainable, unshakable
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