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Reliable and trustworthy

does (exactly) what it says on the tin

used for saying that someone or something is exactly what they seem to be, with no hidden qualities, aims, etc.

reliable

adjective

a reliable person is someone who you can trust to behave well, work hard, or do what you expect them to do

trustworthy

adjective

able to be trusted as being honest, safe, or reliable

consistent

adjective

not changing in behaviour, attitudes, or qualities

sound

adjective

reliable and sensible

secure

adjective

a secure situation or job is safe and reliable

dependable

adjective

dependable things always work in the way that you expect them to

responsible

adjective

sensible, reliable, and able to be trusted to do the right thing

steady

adjective

reliable, sensible, and able to make good decisions

reputable

adjective

generally considered to be honest and reliable

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a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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