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The quality of showing up exactly as promised, which is rarer than it sounds.
means Consistently good, trustworthy, and able to be depended on without unpleasant surprises.
from From Latin religare, to bind back or fasten — the same root that ties down religion. Reliable things are, quite literally, things you can lean your weight against.
Coined lateWord stayed rare until the 1800s.
Engineering termNow measured in failures per million hours.
Subtle digReliable often praises people no one calls exciting.