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reliant
What does reliant mean?
reliant (adjective): relying on another for support.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does reliant come from?
From rely + -ant.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to reliant
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “reliant” mean?
relying on another for support
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contemptibly narrow in outlook
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not being in a specified place
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liable to or capable of change
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