Meaning : Worthy of reliance or trust.
Example :
A reliable source of information.
A dependable worker.
Synonyms : dependable
Not worthy of reliance or trust.
In the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable.Meaning : Worthy of being depended on.
Example :
A dependable worker.
An honest working stiff.
A reliable source of information.
He was true to his word.
I would be true for there are those who trust me.
Synonyms : dependable, honest, true
Meaning : Conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief.
Example :
An authentic account by an eyewitness.
Reliable information.
Synonyms : authentic