Reliable vs Favourable - What's the difference?
reliable | favourable |
Suitable]] or fit to be [[rely on, relied on; worthy of dependence or reliance; trustworthy
(signal processing, of a communication protocol) Such that either a sent packet will reach its destination, even if it requires retransmission, or the sender will be told that it didn't
pleasing, encouraging or approving
useful or helpful
convenient or at a suitable time; opportune
auspicious or lucky
As adjectives the difference between reliable and favourable
is that reliable is suitable]] or fit to be [[rely on|relied on; worthy of dependence or reliance; trustworthy while favourable is pleasing, encouraging or approving.As a noun reliable
is something or someone or dependable.reliable
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Adjective
(en adjective)- A reliable witness to the truth of the miracles. -- .
- The best means, and most reliable pledge, of a higher object. -- .
- According to General Livingston's humorous account, his own village of Elizabethtown was not much more reliable , being peopled in those agitated times by unknown, unrecommended strangers, guilty-looking Tories, and very knavish Whigs. --.
Synonyms
* secure * dependableAntonyms
* unreliableDerived terms
* reliableness * reliably * semireliableSee also
* (Reliability)favourable
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Alternative forms
* favorable (chiefly US )Adjective
(en adjective)- The candidate wearing the business suit made a favourable impression.
- We made quick progress, due to favourable winds.
- The rain stopped at a favourable time for our tennis match.
- She says that she was born under a favourable star.