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re·li·a·ble / riˈlīəbəl/ • adj. consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted: a reliable source of information.• n. a person or thing with such trustworthy qualities: the supporting cast includes old reliables like Mitchell.DERIVATIVES: re·li·a·bil·i·ty / riˌlīəˈbilətē/ n.re·li·a·ble·ness n.re·li·a·bly / -blē/ adv.
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