Reliable vs Valuable - What's the difference?
reliable | valuable |
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
Having a great value.
estimable; deserving esteem
a personal possession such as jewellery, of relatively great monetary value; — usually used in plural form.
As adjectives the difference between reliable and valuable
is that reliable is suitable]] or fit to be [[rely on|relied on; worthy of dependence or reliance; trustworthy while valuable is having a great value.As nouns the difference between reliable and valuable
is that reliable is something or someone or dependable while valuable is a personal possession such as jewellery, of relatively great monetary value; — usually used in plural form.reliable
English
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)valuable
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- valuable gemstones
- a valuable''' friend; a '''valuable companion