reliableness

Consistent, predictable character

The quality of being reliable—dependable and consistent in performance or character.

Reliableness is a less common variant of reliability, appearing mostly in older or more formal writing: The reliableness of his testimony was never in doubt.

Both words describe something or someone you can count on.

consistency

predictability

Capacity to be anticipated

steadiness · invariability · continuity · coherence · replicability · repeatability · reproducibility · persistence · unchangingness · sameness

dependability

trustworthiness

Quality of being reliable

dedication · responsibility · commitment · fidelity · constancy · devotion · staunchness · supportiveness · solidness · backbone

credibility

trustworthiness

Quality of being reliable

verifiability · integrity · honesty · truthfulness · genuineness · legitimacy · soundness · factualness · objectivity · impartiality

assurance

guarantee

Formal promise of fulfillment

pledge · promise · certification · verification · confirmation · validation · attestation · endorsement · backing · bond

durability

robustness

Resistance to failure

resilience · hardiness · endurance · strength · ruggedness · soundness · permanence · longevity · indestructibility · fortitude

Opposites
dependability

reliablenessunreliableness

State of being undependable

unreliability · undependability · inconsistency · unpredictability · flakiness

trustworthiness

reliablenessuntrustworthiness

Being unreliable or deceitful

unreliableness · unreliability · deceitfulness · dishonesty · duplicity

stability/soundness

reliablenessshakiness

State of quivering

flimsiness · precariousness · dodginess · unsoundness · fragility

Family

unreliableness

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