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Reliability

noun

Reliability means being dependable.

11 letters 6 syllables

What does Reliability mean?

Reliability means being dependable.

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Dictionary definition

The quality of being dependable and consistent over time.

Example sentences

Reliability in a sentence

easy

Our group used reliability during the class project.

medium

In team activities, reliability helps everyone work toward the same goal.

hard

Using reliability in my writing explained how students shared roles and solved problems together.

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Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does reliability mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to reliability?

Practice 3

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: Our group used ____ during the class project.

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Reliability

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Sounds like

ri · ly · uh · bil · uh · tee · strongest beat: bil

Synonyms

Words like Reliability

dependabilityUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
consistencyUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
Antonyms

Opposite words

unreliabilityUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
inconsistencyUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
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Word family

Reliability word family

Base word

reliability

adjective

reliable

Able to be depended on.

adverb

reliably

In a dependable way.

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