What is the meaning of reliable?

adjective

  • Worthy of reliance or trust.
    • usage: "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"
  • Worthy of being depended on.
    • usage: "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"
  • Conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief.
    • usage: "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information"
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