Synonyms

reliability

American

[ri-lahy-uh-bil-i-tee] / rɪˌlaɪ əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

Sometimes reliableness

noun

the ability to be relied on or depended on, as for accuracy, honesty, or achievement.

Other Word Forms

nonreliability noun

Etymology

Origin of reliability

reliable + -ity

Example Sentences

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“We want it to have a lot more reliability in the most extreme conditions where it’s either unsafe or uncomfortable for human drivers to be on the road,” Rash said.

From Los Angeles Times

Warnings about xAI’s safety and reliability preceded the Pentagon’s decision to approve Grok for use in classified settings.

From The Wall Street Journal

He added that Anthropic had "offered to work directly with the Department of War on R&D to improve the reliability of these systems, but they have not accepted this offer."

From BBC

Many applications require total reliability, so AI needs a deterministic software layer to help with direction and guardrails.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rising costs and decreasing reliability are a dangerous mix for an industry that isn’t particularly popular even in good times.

From Barron's

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