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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Customer experience also helps with increasing trust and reliability.
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Janita Pannu, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
How utilities choose which power source to invest in depends in large part on two key aspects: price and reliability.
—Erin Baker, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
The good news is that most streaming viewers are already accustomed to growing prices and have figured out which streaming services align with their needs around affordability, ease of use, content, and reliability.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
But that stability and reliability come with a cost to landowners, who bear the brunt of infrastructure build-outs for the rest of us.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
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Janita Pannu, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
How utilities choose which power source to invest in depends in large part on two key aspects: price and reliability.
—Erin Baker, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
The good news is that most streaming viewers are already accustomed to growing prices and have figured out which streaming services align with their needs around affordability, ease of use, content, and reliability.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
But that stability and reliability come with a cost to landowners, who bear the brunt of infrastructure build-outs for the rest of us.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 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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