Effectiveness
Effectiveness noun - The capacity to persuade.
Reliability and effectiveness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reliability" instead a noun "Effectiveness".
Reliability
Reliability noun - Worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence.
Effectiveness and reliability are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Effectiveness" instead a noun "Reliability".
Both words in one sentence
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Despite this, it keeps the Kalashnikov tradition of large clearances and rugged, cheap design, trading effectiveness for reliability.
Source: Cool Guns / Assault Rifles -
Supposedly, this addition increased the shell's speed and reliability in hitting the racer in first, but denied its ability to hit any racer in between, actually cutting its overall effectiveness for the user as a Comeback Mechanic.
Source: Video Game / Mario Kart
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