fallible

adjective

fal·li·ble ˈfa-lə-bəl How to pronounce fallible (audio)

: liable to be erroneous

a fallible generalization

: capable of making a mistake

we're all fallible

fallibly

ˈfa-lə-blē How to pronounce fallible (audio)

adverb

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Errare humanum est. That Latin expression translates into English as "To err is human." Of course, cynics might say that it is also human to deceive. The word fallible simultaneously recognizes both of these human character flaws. In modern usage, it refers to one's ability to err, but it descends from the Latin verb fallere, which means "to deceive." Fallible has been used to describe the potential for error since at least the 15th century. Other descendants of the deceptive fallere in English, all of which actually predate fallible, include fallacy (the earliest, now obsolete, meaning was "guile, trickery"), fault, false, and even fail and failure.

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Recent Examples on the Web After all, these ecosystems are led by humans, who are consistently fallible even as the business landscape constantly evolves.

Anna Oakes, Quartz, 7 Sep. 2022 But no one can fully understand pregnancy in fallible people or difficult circumstances.

Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2022 Kelly also argued that because of potentially fallible terminal diagnoses, people may be cutting their own lives short just off a doctor’s estimation.

Simon Levien, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2022 Trivino is far from the only fallible A’s reliever of late.

Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 June 2022 MIAMI - Eric Lauer has not looked fallible much during the 2022 season.

Curt Hogg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2022 The Milwaukee Brewers' dynamic bullpen, after all, is fallible.

Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 6 July 2022 Many people now blame computer trading and portfolio insurance, both still in their infancy and highly fallible.

Frank Holmes, Forbes, 16 June 2022 Any system designed by fallible people is subject to design flaws, human error, and happenstance, as the terrifying history of nuclear near-misses demonstrates.

David Faris, The Week, 24 Mar. 2022 See More

单词	fallible
释义	fallible adjective fal·li·ble ˈfa-lə-bəl 1 : liable to be erroneous a fallible generalization 2 : capable of making a mistake we're all fallible fallibly ˈfa-lə-blē adverb Did you know? Errare humanum est. That Latin expression translates into English as "To err is human." Of course, cynics might say that it is also human to deceive. The word fallible simultaneously recognizes both of these human character flaws. In modern usage, it refers to one's ability to err, but it descends from the Latin verb fallere, which means "to deceive." Fallible has been used to describe the potential for error since at least the 15th century. Other descendants of the deceptive fallere in English, all of which actually predate fallible, include fallacy (the earliest, now obsolete, meaning was "guile, trickery"), fault, false, and even fail and failure. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web After all, these ecosystems are led by humans, who are consistently fallible even as the business landscape constantly evolves. Anna Oakes, Quartz, 7 Sep. 2022 But no one can fully understand pregnancy in fallible people or difficult circumstances. Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2022 Kelly also argued that because of potentially fallible terminal diagnoses, people may be cutting their own lives short just off a doctor’s estimation. Simon Levien, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2022 Trivino is far from the only fallible A’s reliever of late. Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 June 2022 MIAMI - Eric Lauer has not looked fallible much during the 2022 season. Curt Hogg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2022 The Milwaukee Brewers' dynamic bullpen, after all, is fallible. Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 6 July 2022 Many people now blame computer trading and portfolio insurance, both still in their infancy and highly fallible. Frank Holmes, Forbes, 16 June 2022 Any system designed by fallible people is subject to design flaws, human error, and happenstance, as the terrifying history of nuclear near-misses demonstrates. David Faris, The Week, 24 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Medieval Latin fallibilis, from Latin fallere First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 fallible adjective as in imperfect capable of making mistakes or being wrong She was a perfectionist who failed to realize that humans are inherently fallible. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance imperfect flawed defective faulty errant inadequate broken damaged impaired crippled injured hurt bad spoiled harmed insufficient incomplete amiss disfigured vitiated deficient blemished defaced marred wanting Antonyms & Near Antonyms perfect flawless intact faultless impeccable whole entire complete unimpaired undamaged unblemished unspoiled See More
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fallible

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