infallible

Examples

• All

• Despite his confidence, he knew that no plan was infallible and that unexpected challenges could arise.

• Two other viewpoints both challenge the idea of an infallible formula for success, but from different directions.

  Academic text (2010)

• And they saw it as the infallible source of truth.

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• And it was immediately clear to me that he was a man of infallible integrity.

  The Green Hornet (2011)

• The attraction of biblicism is the appeal of an infallible sourcebook for answers.

  Academic text (2007)

• Although the twenty-two recommendations in this article are practical and educationally sound, they are not infallible.

  Academic text (2001)

• Mum, nobody's infallible!

  You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010)

• Many people believe that the scientist's method is infallible, ensuring accurate results every time.

• The judge's rulings were seen as infallible by the legal community, never doubted for their fairness.

Synonyms

I

indisputable

vsinfallible

22 5.7

You cannot doubt it because it is clearly true

focuses on inability to make mistakes rather than external undeniability

I

irrefutable

vsinfallible

22 7.8

Impossible to deny or prove wrong

refers to being wrongless in ability, not only beyond dispute

U

unimpeachable

vsinfallible

• Formal

7 8.2

Very honest and reliable so people cannot doubt it

is about never being wrong rather than being simply trusted

U

unquestionable

vsinfallible

7 4.1

Clearly true so no one can doubt it

is about never making mistakes, not only being accepted as true

I

inerrant

vsinfallible

4 9.9

Free from any mistake

is about never making mistakes in practice rather than abstract inability

F

faultless

vsinfallible

3 4.9

Free from mistakes or flaws

means incapable of failing in judgement or action

U

unerring

vsinfallible

3 7.4

Always correct and never wrong

focuses on being incapable of error as a general trait

I

incontestable

vsinfallible

• Formal

2 7.5

People cannot doubt it because it is clearly true

means unable to make errors rather than simply being accepted without doubt

I

indubitable

vsinfallible

• Formal

1 8.7

Completely certain and clearly true

expresses internal inability to err rather than external certainty

I

impeccable

vsinfallible

• Specialized

1 8.4

Unable to do anything wrong or sin

is broader, meaning cannot be wrong generally not only sinful acts

U

unchallengeable

vsinfallible

1 7.2

So certain that no one can doubt it

is about never erring rather than merely being beyond challenge

U

undisputable

vsinfallible

1 4.7

Certain and impossible to doubt

highlights personal incapacity to err rather than public undeniability

I

inerrable

vsinfallible

9.9

Not able to make mistakes

emphasizes actual never failing rather than mere potential to be error free

U

undoubtable

vsinfallible

6.8

Certain and clearly true

emphasizes inability to fail rather than social acceptance of truth

I

irrefragable

vsinfallible

• Archaic

9.9

Impossible to prove wrong

centers on actual incapacity to err rather than logical indisputability

I

inexpugnable

vsinfallible

9.9

No one can beat or prove it wrong

is narrower, focusing on never making mistakes rather than being undefeatable

Antonyms

F

fallible

13 6.8

Able to make mistakes or be wrong

How Reliable

infallible

28 7.2

reliable

358 2.7

fallible

13 6.8

unreliable

71 4.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology