reliant

adjective

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

Examples of reliant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On what otherwise would have been a busy U.S. holiday for business, dealers reliant on CDK were unable to use its systems to complete transactions, access customer records, schedule appointments or handle car-repair orders. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 June 2024 In the calculus of Silicon Valley, what matters is getting there first and carving out the territory so that everyone will be reliant on your tools for years to come. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2024 Deteriorating relations are difficult for locals reliant on cross-border trade. Charlie Campbell / Taipei, TIME, 13 June 2024 Among the most reliant on the machines are ramen shops, which serve one of the Japanese working class’s favorite, most affordable meals. John Yoon, New York Times, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for reliant 

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Word History

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 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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