reliant

[US]/rɪ'laɪənt/
[UK]/rɪ'laɪənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.dependent
trustworthy
dependable

Phrases & Collocations

reliant on

reliant partner

self-reliant

Example Sentences

The charity is completely reliant on public donations.

The service has become heavily reliant on government support.

Raising self-reliant children requires parents at times to lead with their heads and not their hearts.

Many people are reliant on coffee to start their day.

He is reliant on his smartphone for communication.

Children are often reliant on their parents for support.

The company is reliant on technology for its operations.

Elderly people may become reliant on caregivers for daily tasks.

She is reliant on public transportation to get to work.

Businesses are increasingly reliant on digital marketing strategies.

Some countries are heavily reliant on imported goods.

Students are reliant on teachers for guidance and knowledge.

Athletes are reliant on proper nutrition for peak performance.

Real-world Examples

Despite its oil wealth, Russia is increasingly reliant on the West.

Source: CNN Listening March 2014 Compilation

India is very heavily reliant on farming.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2021 Compilation

The Europeans are more reliant on flighty wholesale funding.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The UK is exceptionally reliant on gas.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

These complex systems, if so inter reliant, would be resistant to Darwin's supposition of how evolution occurs.

Source: TOEFL Reading Preparation Guide

You wouldn't be reliant on gasoline.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

Is the navy becoming more reliant on subs as a platform?

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2018 Collection

They were no longer reliant on paddles alone - they had wind power.

Source: "BBC Documentary: The South Pacific"

Much of Poland's success will be reliant on Robert Lewandowski.

Source: Selected English short passages

So what's stopping us from being completely reliant on solar power?

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

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