áreiðanlegri

áreiðanlegri is the Icelandic comparative form of the adjective áreiðanlegur, meaning reliable or dependable. It is used to compare the reliability of two or more things, people, or systems. In Icelandic, comparatives are formed by adding a suffix to the positive form, with appropriate agreement in gender, number, and definiteness; thus áreiðanlegur can become áreiðanlegri in common comparative constructions.

Usage: The word appears in both spoken and written Icelandic, frequently in technical, consumer, or evaluative contexts. Examples: “Þessi tölva er áreiðanlegri en sú sem við keyptum í fyrra” (This computer is more reliable than the one we bought last year). It can also appear with degree modifiers to express stronger comparisons, such as “mun áreiðanlega mikið” in more formal or emphatic contexts.

Related forms: The positive form is áreiðanlegur; feminine and neuter forms follow standard Icelandic adjective inflection rules. The noun for reliability is reiðanleiki or áreiðanleiki, depending on construction.

See also: reiðanleiki, áreiðanlegt, áreiðanleiki.