reliant

adjective

re·​li·​ant ri-ˈlī-ənt How to pronounce reliant (audio)
Synonyms of reliantnext
: having reliance on something or someone : dependent
reliantly adverb

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And is the team too reliant on Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham for goals? — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 28 June 2026 That’s when even the most AI-reliant homebuyers still want a human in their corner. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 June 2026 Opponents, however, see the measure as overly reliant on standardized testing that doesn’t account for complicating factors like poverty, class size and access to resources. — Jack Harvel july 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 Soaring fuel costs in import-reliant markets such as Kenya have further boosted the case for EVs, especially for high-usage consumers and fleet operators. — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reliant

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First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reliant was in 1849

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“Reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliant. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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reliant

adjective
re·​li·​ant ri-ˈlī-ənt How to pronounce reliant (audio)
: having reliance on something or someone : trusting
reliant on the family for news
reliantly adverb

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