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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This generational phase is more reliant on memory and networking bandwidth. Jim McGregor, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Push-start systems use electronics to avoid overcranking, while ignition key systems are reliant on the driver to control the engine cranking process. Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025 That has left OpenAI and the rest of the LLM market reliant on mitigations that are often introduced on a case-by-case basis and only in response to the discovery of a working exploit. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile, companies are growing ever more reliant on a smaller share of consumers for sales. Robert Ferris, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reliant

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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 21 Sep. 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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