Reliably Meaning
/rɪˈlaɪəbli/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
advIn a reliable manner.
Sentence Examples
As of yet, there is no method that can reliably cure all tumors.
It's so funny how reliably Tom accuses others of things he's doing.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The old clock works very ____ and keeps perfect time every day.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The machine had ____ produced high-quality output for over ten years without a single breakdown.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English rely Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English reliable Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English reliably From reliable + -ly.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Above all, rail needs to be boring. By that, I mean that it must run its timetable reliably, day-in and day-out. Punctuality and reliability remain the bedrock of a successful railway."
— 2023 April 5, Philip Haigh, “Comment: Pay deal a positive result”, in RAIL, number 980, page 3:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The old clock works very ____ and keeps perfect time every day.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The machine had ____ produced high-quality output for over ten years without a single breakdown.