sturdiness

noun

Definition of sturdinessnext
as in reliability
the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged demonstrated the suitcase's sturdiness by dropping it from a third-floor window

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  1. reliability
  2. stability
  3. strength
Noun
  • Human teams can improve the reliability of specific knowledge agents by refining data sources and prompts.
    Michael Wegmüller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The service changes should also improve TARC's reliability and on-time performance, TARC Executive Director Ozzy Gibson said in the release.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of reliability
Noun
  • This stability contributes to their longevity—globular clusters can be billions of years old, and as such, many of them comprise very old stars.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Mixing the stability of teams’ established businesses with the volatility of tech moonshots proved high-risk.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of stability
Noun
  • It should be noted that the Crocs brand achieved over 20% growth in China in Q3, a challenging market for many brands, and also saw strength in Australia, France, and Germany.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • She’s just found some kernel of strength and integrity.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of strength
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