reliably-supported
|re-li-a-bly-sup-port-ed|
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/rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bli səˈpɔːr.tɪd/
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/rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bli səˈpɔː.tɪd/
dependably backed or substantiated
Etymology
'reliably-supported' is a compound formed from 'reliably' and 'supported.' 'Reliably' comes from 'reliable,' which is from 'rely' + '-able,' and 'supported' is the past participle of 'support,' from Old French 'soutenir.'
'Reliably' developed from 'reliable' (early 19th century), and 'supported' from Middle English 'supporten,' from Old French 'soutenir.' The compound 'reliably-supported' is a modern English formation.
Initially, 'reliably' meant 'in a trustworthy manner' and 'supported' meant 'held up or backed.' Together, 'reliably-supported' means 'having trustworthy backing.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having support or backing that can be trusted to be accurate or dependable.
The theory is reliably-supported by recent research.
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Last updated: 2025/07/30 03:54