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reliant

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˈlaɪənt/

reliant means: Needing someone or something for help, support, or success.

adjective

NEEDING SUPPORTB2

Needing someone or something for help, support, or success.

  • She is reliant on her parents.
  • The farm became heavily reliant on imported fuel.
  • Are we too reliant on technology?

How to use it: reliant on someone/something (The village is reliant on tourism for income.)

Similar words: dependent

Opposites: independent, self-sufficient

Common phrases: reliant on someone, reliant on something, heavily reliant

Questions about reliant

What does reliant mean?

Needing someone or something for help, support, or success.

What is reliant in other languages?

Türkçe: bağımlı · Español: dependiente · Français: dépendant · Deutsch: abhängig · Italiano: dipendente · 日本語: 依存している

How do you pronounce reliant?

It is pronounced /rɪˈlaɪənt/.

How do you use reliant in a sentence?

She is reliant on her parents. The farm became heavily reliant on imported fuel.

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