Definition

Adverb 1. In a dependable, consistent, or trustworthy manner: Performing or functioning in a way that can be counted on to provide accurate results or to occur as expected. 2. In a faithful manner: Acting with steadfastness and fidelity.

Usage

The adverb "reliably" is used to describe how an action is performed. It modifies verbs to indicate that the action is done in a consistent, accurate, or trustworthy way. It often describes processes, systems, information, or people's behavior.

Examples

• The backup generator reliably provides power during an outage.
• This method reliably produces accurate test results.
• She reliably submits her reports before the deadline.
• The old car started reliably every morning, even in cold weather.

Advanced Usage

• "reliably informed/sourced": Used to indicate that information comes from a trustworthy source.
  • I am reliably informed that the meeting has been postponed.
• "can reliably be said/expected": Used to express a high degree of certainty about a statement or prediction.
  • It can reliably be expected that demand will increase in the summer.

Variants and Related Words

• Reliable (adjective): Able to be trusted or depended on.
  • He is a reliable employee.
• Reliability (noun): The quality of being trustworthy or consistent.
  • The reliability of the data is crucial.
• Unreliably (adverb): In an undependable or inconsistent manner.
  • The system has been performing unreliably lately.

Synonyms

• Dependably
• Consistently
• Faithfully
• Trustworthily
• Steadily

Antonyms

• Unreliably
• Inconsistently
• Erratically
• Undependably

Related Phrases

• To perform reliably: To function in a dependable manner.
  • The software must perform reliably under heavy load.
• Known to reliably [verb]: Having an established history of dependable action.
  • This breed is known to reliably protect its home.

Adverb

1. in a faithful manner
   • it always came on, faithfully, like the radio