reliant

adjective

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

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But the screenplay by Catherine Léger is unfocused, and too reliant on topical buzzwords. Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025 Being so reliant on just four players makes Georgetown highly susceptible to poor individual performances. Jim Root, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025 While the company is diversified across multiple industries, it is particularly reliant on RF sales for mobile devices, with 46% and 12% of total revenue attributable to just Apple and Samsung, respectively, in FY24. Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025 For industries reliant on magnetic fields, such as aviation, shipping and navigation, this movement is no small matter. Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for reliant 

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 30 Jan. 2025.

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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