reliably
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re·li·a·ble
(rĭ-lī′ə-bəl)adj.
1. Capable of being relied on; dependable: a reliable assistant; a reliable car.
2. Yielding the same or compatible results in different clinical experiments or statistical trials.
re·li′a·bil′i·ty, re·li′a·ble·ness n.
re·li′a·bly adv.
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 assistant.
These adjectives mean worthy of reliance or trust: a reliable source of information; a dependable worker; a responsible babysitter; a trustworthy report; a trusty assistant.
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Adv. | 1. | reliably - in a faithful manner; "it always came on, faithfully, like the radio" |
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[rɪˈlaɪəblɪ] ADV I am reliably informed that → sé de fuentes fidedignas que ...equipment that works reliably in most conditions → equipo que funciona sin fallos en la mayoría de las condiciones
stars whose distances we can reliably measure → estrellas cuyas distancias podemos medir con cierta precisión
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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[rɪˈlaɪəbli] advCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
rely
(rəˈlai) : rely on verb1. to depend on or need. The people on the island relied on the supplies that were brought from the mainland; I am relying on you to help me.
2. to trust (someone) to do something; to be certain that (something will happen). Can he rely on him to keep a secret?; He can be relied on; That is what will probably happen, but we can't rely on it.
reˈliable (-ˈlai-) adjective (negative unreliable) able to be trusted. Is he reliable?; Is this information reliable?
reˌliaˈbility nounreˈliably (-ˈlai-) adverb
from a reliable source; by a reliable person. I am reliably informed that the Prime Minister is going to resign.
reˈliance (-ˈlai-) nouna country's reliance on aid from other countries; a child's reliance on its mother.
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