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)
Suitable]] or fit to be [[rely on, relied on; worthy of dependence or reliance; trustworthy
- 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. --.
(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
Synonyms
* secure
* dependable
Antonyms
* unreliable
Derived terms
* reliableness
* reliably
* semireliable
Related terms
* reliability
* reliance
* rely
See also
* (Reliability)
Noun
( en noun)
Something or someone or dependable
- the old reliables
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valuable English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Having a great value.
- valuable gemstones
estimable; deserving esteem
- a valuable''' friend; a '''valuable companion
Synonyms
* (l), (l)
Antonyms
* worthless
Noun
( en noun)
a personal possession such as jewellery, of relatively great monetary value; — usually used in plural form.
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