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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But recent history suggests Kansas City is not reliant on the No. 1 seed as two of the three Super Bowl championships under head coach Andy Reid have been earned without the team holding the top seed. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024 The country’s energy sector is increasingly reliant on renewable sources, generating 62% of its electricity from renewable resources, with plans to reach 70% by 2030, said Chanthol. Karl Moore, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 In those counties least reliant on transfers, accounting for 15% or less of total income, Vice President Harris won 56% of the vote, according to analysis by Sarah Eckhardt, Connor O'Brien and Ben Glasner of EIG. Neil Irwin, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024 Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, is still heavily reliant on hydrocarbon revenues, and low oil prices and production have hit state coffers. Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reliant 

Word History

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 30 Nov. 2024.

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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