Zuverlässiger

Zuverlässiger is the comparative form of the German adjective zuverlässig, meaning more reliable or more trustworthy. The positive form zuverlässig describes something or someone that can be depended on; the superlative is am zuverlässigsten. As a grammatical form, zuverlässig is an adjective that can take endings according to gender, case, and number. The comparative form is written as zuverlässiger and is used in sentences such as dieser Plan ist zuverlässiger als jener, or wir brauchen einen zuverlässigeren Lieferservice.

In usage, zuverlässiger conveys a higher degree of dependability and can apply to people, machines, plans, processes, or services. It is typically used in neutral or evaluative contexts and does not imply perfection. Synonyms include verlässlich and vertrauenswürdig, with slight nuance: verlässlich emphasizes consistency in function, while vertrauenswürdig stresses trustworthiness. The related noun forms Zuverlässigkeit (reliability) or Verlässlichkeit refer to the general concept of dependability.

Notes on formality and style: the word appears in everyday language as well as technical or evaluative writing. When used attributively with articles, German adjectives take appropriate endings; the comparative form reliably functions to compare two or more items. The term is part of broader discussions of reliability in engineering, logistics, service quality, and product testing.

See also: Zuverlässigkeit, Verlässlichkeit, Verlässlich.