CEFR B1

reliant

adjective

Meaning

Having need of or dependence on someone or something for support, help, or success.

Examples

The elderly woman was reliant on her neighbors for daily assistance.
Many developing countries are reliant on foreign investment for economic growth.

Synonyms: dependent, trusting, contingent, subservient

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reliant (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /rɪˈlaɪənt/

Definition

Having need of or dependence on someone or something for support, help, or success.

Examples

The elderly woman was reliant on her neighbors for daily assistance.
Many developing countries are reliant on foreign investment for economic growth.
He became too reliant on his parents and struggled to become independent.

How to Use reliant

reliant on (prepositional phrase): Needing or depending on someone or something. — "She is reliant on her prescription medication to manage her condition."

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