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[ fool-proof ] / ˈfulˌpruf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR foolproof ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectiveinvolving no risk or harm, even when tampered with. never-failing: a foolproof method. Origin of foolproofAn Americanism dating back to 1900–05; fool1 + -proof Words nearby foolprooffoolery, foolfish, foolhardy, fool hen, foolish, foolproof, foolscap, fool's errand, fool's gold, fool's mate, fool's paradise Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for foolproofWhile there’s no single foolproof way of detecting life, Lingam says, considering multiple lines of evidence would reduce the chance of a false alarm. Three ways scientists could search for life on Venus|Charlie Wood|October 1, 2020|Popular Science The most foolproof option, however, is to fill out and return the ballot as soon as it arrives. Five key science takeaways from the first presidential debate|Purbita Saha|September 30, 2020|Popular Science A “foolproof” way to make the diagnosis would be news indeed! How to Tell When a Scientific Study Is Total B.S.|Russell Saunders|August 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST Cry No More Every parent tires of hearing their child cry, but not everyone finds such a foolproof way to make it stop. North West Debuts, Rob Ford Arm-Wrestles Hulk Hogan & More Viral Videos|The Daily Beast Video|August 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
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British Dictionary definitions for foolproof
adjectiveproof against failure; infalliblea foolproof idea (esp of machines) proof against human misuse, error, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to foolproofflawless, reliable, sure-fire, unassailable, perfect, tested, tried, guaranteed, certain, dependable, fail-safe, faultless, safe, sure, unerring, unfailing, idiot-proof |