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indefectible

in·de·fect·i·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-di-fek-tuh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪn dɪˈfɛk tə bəl/
    • /ˌɪn.dɪ.ˈfek.təbl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-di-fek-tuh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪn dɪˈfɛk tə bəl/

Definitions of indefectible word

  • adjective indefectible not defectible; not liable to defect or failure. 1
  • adjective indefectible not liable to fault or imperfection; faultless. 1
  • noun indefectible Not liable to fail, end, or decay. 1
  • adjective indefectible not subject to decay or failure 0
  • adjective indefectible flawless 0
  • adjective indefectible not likely to fail, decay, become imperfect, etc. 0

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Origin of indefectible

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; in-3 + defectible

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Parts of speech for Indefectible

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

indefectible popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

indefectible usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for indefectible

adj indefectible

  • optimal — Best or most favorable; optimum.
  • fitting — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
  • quintessential — of the pure and essential essence of something: the quintessential Jewish delicatessen.
  • classical — You use classical to describe something that is traditional in form, style, or content.
  • classic — A classic example of a thing or situation has all the features which you expect such a thing or situation to have.

adjective indefectible

  • perfect — conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type: a perfect sphere; a perfect gentleman.
  • excellent — Used to indicate approval or pleasure.
  • exemplary — Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.
  • superlative — of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme: superlative wisdom.
  • excelling — Present participle of excel.

Antonyms for indefectible

adj indefectible

  • imperfect — not perfect; lacking completeness: imperfect knowledge.
  • incorrect — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
  • problematic — of the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable.
  • pragmatic — of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
  • uncharacteristic — Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.

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