reliability

noun

ri-ˌlī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce reliability (audio)
Definition of reliabilitynext
as in reliableness
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence we never had reason to question the reliability of the park rangers in the event of an emergency

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Recent Examples of reliability The 2022 Nature Biotechnology review urged rigorous clinical testing, and later reviews continued to flag reliability and standardization issues. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 Poppe said the company has spent the past six years strengthening its operations, including reducing wildfire risk, improving reliability and lowering customer rates. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Our mission is to build one of the most competitive apparel manufacturing platforms in the Americas, serving leading brands and retailers across the Americas and Europe with quality, reliability, speed and cost discipline. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Some users have reported inaccuracies, and some experts have expressed caution about the reliability of facial age estimation tools, especially for women or certain racial or ethnic groups. — Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reliability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliability
  1. dependability
  2. responsibility
  3. trustworthiness
  4. solidity
Noun
  • The white cross with red surround has long been a sacred badge in the world of knives, indicating the timeless dependability and versatility of the Swiss Army knife.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That dependability helped the Bulls land two of their six championship wins.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of dependability
Noun
  • Handle one visible fix, share one responsibility, or set up tomorrow’s essentials.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • For smaller practices, the development of digital outreach often takes place alongside patient care and routine administrative responsibilities.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of responsibility
Noun
  • How experts can earn trust Experts cannot assume that others see them as trustworthy or that people will pay attention to them while ignoring sources who have demonstrated other aspects of trustworthiness.
    — John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Price and Felton each took steps this offseason in their schematic understanding and trustworthiness as pass catchers.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of trustworthiness
Noun
  • Mourinho, known for structure and defensive solidity, aims to build a compact team around stars like Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Junior, though Jude Bellingham's role in this system remains a question.
    — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • After the equalizer, Wilder Cartagena entered to add defensive solidity alongside Luis Otávio in midfield.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of solidity

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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliability. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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