B1
reliable vs reliant vs trustworthy
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| reliableadjective/rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/ | Meaning able to be trusted to work well or to do what you expect | Goes with reliable source | Example Wikipedia isn't always a reliable source for academic essays. |
| reliantadjective/rɪˈlaɪ.ənt/ | Meaning Needing someone or something to live or work well. | Goes with — | Example Many young people are still reliant on their parents for money. |
| trustworthyadjective/ˈtrʌstˌwɜːr.ði/ | Meaning able to be relied on to be honest, safe or correct | Goes with trustworthy source | Example This website is a trustworthy source of health information. |
Which word fits?
1 of 7Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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