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(ɪnfælɪbəl)

adjective

If a person or thing is infallible, they are never wrong.

Although he was experienced, he was not infallible.

She had an infallible eye for style.

Synonyms: perfect, impeccable, faultless, unerring More Synonyms of infallible

infallibility (ɪnfælɪbɪlɪti) uncountable noun

...exaggerated views of the infallibility of science. [+ of]

Synonyms: reliability, safety, dependability, trustworthiness More Synonyms of infallible

Synonyms: supremacy, perfection, omniscience, impeccability More Synonyms of infallible

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infallible in British English

(ɪnˈfæləbəl)

adjective

not fallible; not liable to error

not liable to failure; certain; sure

an infallible cure

completely dependable or trustworthy

noun

a person or thing that is incapable of error or failure

Derived forms

infallibility (inˌfalliˈbility) or infallibleness (inˈfallibleness)

noun

infallibly (inˈfallibly)

adverb

infallible in American English

(ɪnˈfæləbəl)

adjective

incapable of error; never wrong

not liable to fail, go wrong, make a mistake, etc.; dependable; reliable; sure

3. Roman CatholicChurch

incapable of error in setting forth doctrine on faith and morals

said esp. of the pope speaking ex cathedra (i.e., in his official capacity)

noun

an infallible person or thing

Derived forms

infallibility (inˌfalliˈbility)

noun

infallibly (inˈfallibly)

adverb

Word origin

ML infallibilis: see in-2 & fallible

Examples of 'infallible' in a sentence
infallible

You make him sound infallible ," Rodenko said, pulling on his flak jacket.Perhaps I shouldn't have dragged you out...' `No, no, I was glad of it,' she said, facing off his mask of infallible politeness.He nodded to Mrs. Duprey, whom he had discovered was yet another of Burns's infallible sources.

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British English: infallible ADJECTIVE

If a person or thing is infallible, they are never wrong.

Although he was experienced, he was not infallible.

American English: infallible
Brazilian Portuguese: infalível
Chinese: 全无错误的
European Spanish: infalible
French: infaillible
German: unfehlbar
Italian: infallibile
Japanese: 完全無欠な
Korean: 결코 틀리지 않는
European Portuguese: infalível
Latin American Spanish: infalible

1 (adjective) in the sense of perfect

Definition

incapable of error

She had an infallible eye for style.

Synonyms

perfect

They all spoke perfect English.

Nobody's perfect.

impeccable

You really have impeccable taste in clothes.

faultless

His English was faultless.

unerring

These designs demonstrate her unerring eye for colour and detail.

omniscient

unimpeachable

He said all five were men of unimpeachable character.

Opposites

fallible

imperfect

human

errant

2 (adjective) in the sense of sure

Definition

always successful

She hit on an infallible solution to all of our problems.

Synonyms

sure

a sure sign of rain

certain

One thing is certain – they have the utmost respect for each other.

reliable

She was efficient and reliable.

unbeatable

dependable

He was a good friend and a dependable companion.

trustworthy

He is a trustworthy, level-headed teacher.

foolproof

The system is not 100 per cent foolproof.

sure-fire (informal)

unfailing

I would like to thank on Erika for her unfailing care and support.

Opposites

unreliable

undependable

uncertain

doubtful

dubious

unsure

Additional synonyms

in the sense of certain

Definition

definitely known

One thing is certain – they have the utmost respect for each other.

Synonyms

known,

true,

positive,

plain,

ascertained,

unmistakable,

conclusive,

undoubted,

unequivocal,

undeniable,

irrefutable,

unquestionable,

incontrovertible,

indubitable,

nailed-on (slang)

in the sense of dependable

Definition

reliable and trustworthy

He was a good friend and a dependable companion.

Synonyms

reliable,

sure,

responsible,

steady,

faithful,

staunch,

reputable,

trustworthy,

trusty,

go-to,

unfailing

in the sense of faultless

His English was faultless.

Synonyms

flawless,

model,

perfect,

classic,

correct,

accurate,

faithful,

impeccable,

exemplary,

foolproof,

unblemished

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释义	Trends of infallible View usage for: infallible (ɪnfælɪbəl) adjective If a person or thing is infallible, they are never wrong. Although he was experienced, he was not infallible. She had an infallible eye for style. Synonyms: perfect, impeccable, faultless, unerring More Synonyms of infallible infallibility (ɪnfælɪbɪlɪti) uncountable noun ...exaggerated views of the infallibility of science. [+ of] Synonyms: reliability, safety, dependability, trustworthiness More Synonyms of infallible Synonyms: supremacy, perfection, omniscience, impeccability More Synonyms of infallible More Synonyms of infallible infallible in British English (ɪnˈfæləbəl) adjective 1. not fallible; not liable to error 2. not liable to failure; certain; sure an infallible cure 3. completely dependable or trustworthy noun 4. a person or thing that is incapable of error or failure Derived forms infallibility (inˌfalliˈbility) or infallibleness (inˈfallibleness) noun infallibly (inˈfallibly) adverb infallible in American English (ɪnˈfæləbəl) adjective 1. incapable of error; never wrong 2. not liable to fail, go wrong, make a mistake, etc.; dependable; reliable; sure 3. Roman CatholicChurch incapable of error in setting forth doctrine on faith and morals said esp. of the pope speaking ex cathedra (i.e., in his official capacity) noun 4. an infallible person or thing Derived forms infallibility (inˌfalliˈbility) noun infallibly (inˈfallibly) adverb Word origin ML infallibilis: see in-2 & fallible Examples of 'infallible' in a sentence infallible You make him sound infallible ," Rodenko said, pulling on his flak jacket. MacNeill, Alastair CODE BREAKER (2002) Perhaps I shouldn't have dragged you out...' `No, no, I was glad of it,' she said, facing off his mask of infallible politeness. Robert Wilson THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002) He nodded to Mrs. Duprey, whom he had discovered was yet another of Burns's infallible sources. S.M. Stirling T2: INFILTRATOR (2002) In other languages infallible British English: infallible ADJECTIVE If a person or thing is infallible, they are never wrong. Although he was experienced, he was not infallible. American English: infallible Brazilian Portuguese: infalível Chinese: 全无错误的 European Spanish: infalible French: infaillible German: unfehlbar Italian: infallibile Japanese: 完全無欠な Korean: 결코 틀리지 않는 European Portuguese: infalível Latin American Spanish: infalible 1 (adjective) in the sense of perfect Definition incapable of error She had an infallible eye for style. Synonyms perfect They all spoke perfect English. Nobody's perfect. impeccable You really have impeccable taste in clothes. faultless His English was faultless. unerring These designs demonstrate her unerring eye for colour and detail. omniscient unimpeachable He said all five were men of unimpeachable character. Opposites fallible , imperfect , human , errant 2 (adjective) in the sense of sure Definition always successful She hit on an infallible solution to all of our problems. Synonyms sure a sure sign of rain certain One thing is certain – they have the utmost respect for each other. reliable She was efficient and reliable. unbeatable dependable He was a good friend and a dependable companion. trustworthy He is a trustworthy, level-headed teacher. foolproof The system is not 100 per cent foolproof. sure-fire (informal) unfailing I would like to thank on Erika for her unfailing care and support. Opposites unreliable , undependable , uncertain , doubtful , dubious , unsure Additional synonyms in the sense of certain Definition definitely known One thing is certain – they have the utmost respect for each other. Synonyms known, true, positive, plain, ascertained, unmistakable, conclusive, undoubted, unequivocal, undeniable, irrefutable, unquestionable, incontrovertible, indubitable, nailed-on (slang) in the sense of dependable Definition reliable and trustworthy He was a good friend and a dependable companion. Synonyms reliable, sure, responsible, steady, faithful, staunch, reputable, trustworthy, trusty, go-to, unfailing in the sense of faultless His English was faultless. Synonyms flawless, model, perfect, classic, correct, accurate, faithful, impeccable, exemplary, foolproof, unblemished Nearby words of infallible inextinguishable inextricably infallibility infallible infamous infamy infancy Synonyms of 'infallible' infallible Explore 'infallible' in the dictionary
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