reliant

adjective

re·​li·​ant ri-ˈlī-ənt How to pronounce reliant (audio)
Synonyms of reliantnext
: having reliance on something or someone : dependent
reliantly adverb

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While the Amazon news is good, Nvidia’s more diversified revenue stream, which is less reliant on hyperscalers, is encouraging. — Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia is too reliant on China to be able to meaningfully curb Beijing. — C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026 But the timing of the latest duties, occurring little more than two months before the midterm elections, has some Republicans viewing the trade spat as an unforced error that could turn off voters in the states most reliant on Canadian trade. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026 And even Amazon, the proud chip juggernaut, remains deeply reliant on Nvidia. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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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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