reliant

adjective

re·​li·​ant ri-ˈlī-ənt How to pronounce reliant (audio)
: having reliance on something or someone : dependent
reliantly adverb

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While face oils are safe for daily use, Dr. Malik advises not to let your skin become overly reliant on them. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025 There is also a risk of becoming overly reliant on AI for job search efforts. Tammy Homegardner, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 As foreign studios have left the Russian market, producers have become increasingly reliant on the Kremlin to make their movies—as much as seventy per cent of a film’s budget might come from state funds. Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025 Additionally, several state governments reliant on federal grants have begun to see secondary job losses. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reliant

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First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reliant was in 1849

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“Reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliant. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

reliant

adjective
re·​li·​ant ri-ˈlī-ənt How to pronounce reliant (audio)
: having reliance on something or someone : trusting
reliant on the family for news
reliantly adverb

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