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
Examples of reliability in a Sentence
we never had reason to question the reliability of the park rangers in the event of an emergency
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This power grab will severely disrupt financial markets by creating deep uncertainty about the reliability of federal contracts, grants, and payments.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
For example, Google Research has leveraged AI modeling and satellite imagery with Flood Hub to improve the reliability of flood forecasting, expanding coverage for vulnerable populations.
—Harrison Muiru, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Tesla's network has approximately 20,000 stations available to non-Teslas and a reputation for reliability.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
The fact that so many people are upset about the outage is a tribute to the reliability of the Chromecast paradigm.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
For example, Google Research has leveraged AI modeling and satellite imagery with Flood Hub to improve the reliability of flood forecasting, expanding coverage for vulnerable populations.
—Harrison Muiru, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Tesla's network has approximately 20,000 stations available to non-Teslas and a reputation for reliability.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
The fact that so many people are upset about the outage is a tribute to the reliability of the Chromecast paradigm.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reliability
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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliability. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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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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