Accurate vs. Reliable
Difference Between Accurate and Reliable
Accurateadjective
Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty
an accurate calculatoran accurate measureaccurate knowledgeReliableadjective
Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence or reliance; trustworthy
Accurateadjective
Deviating only slightly or within acceptable limits.
My horoscopes I read last week were surprisingly accurate.Reliableadjective
Such that either a sent packet will reach its destination, even if it requires retransmission, or the sender will be told that it didn't
Accurateadjective
(obsolete) Precisely fixed; executed with care; careful.
Reliablenoun
Something or someone reliable or dependable
the old reliablesAccurateadjective
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy;
an accurate reproductionthe accounting was accurateaccurate measurementsan accurate scaleReliableadjective
worthy of reliance or trust;
a reliable source of informationa dependable workerAccurateadjective
(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct;
a precise imagea precise measurementReliableadjective
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief;
an authentic account by an eyewitnessreliable informationReliableadjective
worthy of being depended on;
a dependable workeran honest working stiffa reliable source of informationhe was true to his wordI would be true for there are those who trust me
