reliability
noun
re·li·abil·i·ty
ri-ˌlī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
1
: the quality or state of being reliable
2
: the extent to which an experiment, test, or measuring procedure yields the same results on repeated trials
Synonyms
Examples of reliability in a Sentence
we never had reason to question the reliability of the park rangers in the event of an emergency
Recent Examples on the Web
And as for reliability, Reichard missed two extra points in five collegiate seasons.
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Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 3 Apr. 2024
Reliable performance: Brother printers are generally known for their durability and reliability.
—Nilay Patel, The Verge, 2 Apr. 2024
Loan officers review credit reports to gauge your reliability.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Additionally, the report cited concerns with reliability, efficacy and potential biases.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Mar. 2024
Chainalysis says the hearings on the admissibility of the company’s evidence served as a check on its reliability.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
The informants sometimes testified in multiple cases and, like Jones, worked with detectives and prosecutors who vouched for their reliability.
—The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
Confidence in America’s military reliability remains NATO’s public default and its bedrock.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2024
In 2022, at the urging of Gov. Gavin Newsom, the legislature approved $1.4 billion in loans to keep the Diablo Canyon plant open to help maintain reliability of the state’s power grid.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 26 Mar. 2024
Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 3 Apr. 2024
Reliable performance: Brother printers are generally known for their durability and reliability.
—Nilay Patel, The Verge, 2 Apr. 2024
Loan officers review credit reports to gauge your reliability.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Additionally, the report cited concerns with reliability, efficacy and potential biases.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Mar. 2024
Chainalysis says the hearings on the admissibility of the company’s evidence served as a check on its reliability.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
The informants sometimes testified in multiple cases and, like Jones, worked with detectives and prosecutors who vouched for their reliability.
—The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
Confidence in America’s military reliability remains NATO’s public default and its bedrock.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2024
In 2022, at the urging of Gov. Gavin Newsom, the legislature approved $1.4 billion in loans to keep the Diablo Canyon plant open to help maintain reliability of the state’s power grid.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliability. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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reliability
noun
re·li·abil·i·ty
ri-ˌlī-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural reliabilities
: the quality or state of being reliable
Medical Definition
reliability
noun
re·li·abil·i·ty
ri-ˌlī-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural reliabilities
: the extent to which an experiment, test, or measuring procedure yields the same results on repeated trials
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