verlässlichere

Verlässlichere is the comparative form of the German adjective verlässlich, meaning more reliable. It functions as an adjective in the comparative degree and is used to compare two or more entities in terms of reliability. Like other German comparatives, its form changes to agree with the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies. In everyday use, verlässlichere typically appears before a noun and with the appropriate article or determiner.

Morphology and usage notes: The ending verlässlichere occurs in certain inflection patterns, notably with feminine singular nouns or with strong determiner contexts. Examples include eine verlässliche Lieferung versus eine verlässlichere Lieferung, die verlässliche Lösung versus die verlässlichere Lösung. It can also appear in plural: die verlässlicheren Ergebnisse. In many contexts, the simpler verlässlicher is more common for masculine singular, but verlässlichere is the standard comparative form in feminine singular and in some determiner-influenced constructions.

Examples:

- Eine ververlässigere Lieferung wurde angekündigt.

- Der verlässlichere Partner hat den Vertrag unterschrieben.

- Die verlässlicheren Ergebnisse zeigten eine klare Verbesserung.

Relation to related terms: Verlässlich describes reliability or dependability. Verlässlichkeit is the noun corresponding to reliability, and verlässlich is used to describe things that are trustworthy or dependable. The comparative verlässlichere fits within the broader system of German adjective inflection, where the ending reflects the noun’s gender, number, and case.

See also: Verlässlich, Verlässlichkeit, German grammar — adjectives and comparatives.