reliability

Sometimes re·lia·ble·ness

[ri-lahy-uh-bil-i-tee]

noun

1. the ability to be relied on or depended on, as for accuracy, honesty, or achievement.

Other Word Forms

• nonreliability noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of reliability¹

reliable + -ity

Example Sentences

The ONS has come under fire in recent months over the reliability of some of its statistics, particularly its jobs market figures.

From BBC

All good things come in threes — including reliability.

From Los Angeles Times

This sparked scrutiny over whether the body had put inclusion over fairness and safety, and the reliability of the IBA's original tests.

From BBC

Hamilton was behind Rosberg in the championship as a consequence of a series of reliability problems.

From BBC

That cleanup and the company’s repairs, Dunleavy said, were needed to “ensure safety and reliability” of the line.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accuracy 
• authenticity 
• honesty 
• loyalty 
• safety 
• security 
• soundness 
• trustworthiness