adj · neutral
reliable
/rɪˈlaɪəbl/re·LI·able
Band 5-6task2task1speaking
consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted
Examples
“You should use reliable sources when you write an academic essay.”
“The survey instrument proved reliable across different age groups.”
“In Speaking Part 2, give examples from reliable experiences or studies.”
Band 8 sentence
“To produce convincing arguments in Task 2, students should cite reliable studies rather than anecdotal evidence.”
Collocations
- reliable source
- reliable evidence
Word family
reliability nreliably adv
Common mistakes
trustable→reliable
reliant→reliable
Say it for a higher band
5good→6trustworthy→7+reliable
Synonyms
trustworthy
Easily confused
trustworthy
“The witness was considered trustworthy by the court.”
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