reliable

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   worthy of reliance or trust

   a reliable source of information

2. 2
   adj

   Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy

   a reliable witness to the truth of the miracles

3. 3
   noun

   Something or someone reliable or dependable

   the old reliables

4. 4
   adj

   conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

5. 5
   adj

   worthy of being depended on

6. 6
   adj

   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.

Etymology

From rely + -able.