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Definition: (noun) an underlying reason or explanation.
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re·li·a·ble

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l) KEY

ADJECTIVE:

Capable of being relied on; dependable: a reliable assistant; a reliable car.
Yielding the same or compatible results in different clinical experiments or statistical trials.

OTHER FORMS:
re·lia·bili·ty or re·lia·ble·ness(Noun), re·lia·bly(Adverb)

SYNONYMS:
reliable, dependable, responsible, trustworthy, trusty

These adjectives mean worthy of reliance or trust: a reliable source of information; a dependable worker; a responsible babysitter; a trustworthy report; a trusty alarm.

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