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- [in-fal-uh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈfæl ə bəl/
- /ɪnˈfæl.ɪ.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-fal-uh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈfæl ə bəl/
Definitions of infallible word
- adjective infallible absolutely trustworthy or sure: an infallible rule. 1
- adjective infallible unfailing in effectiveness or operation; certain: an infallible remedy. 1
- adjective infallible not fallible; exempt from liability to error, as persons, their judgment, or pronouncements: an infallible principle. 1
- adjective infallible Roman Catholic Church. immune from fallacy or liability to error in expounding matters of faith or morals by virtue of the promise made by Christ to the Church. 1
- noun infallible an infallible person or thing. 1
- noun infallible Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong. 1
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Origin of infallible
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word infallibilis. See in-3, fallible
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Parts of speech for Infallible
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infallible popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
infallible usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for infallible
adj infallible
- authoritative — Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely to be obeyed.
- flawless — having no defects or faults, especially none that diminish the value of something: a flawless Ming Dynasty vase.
- unbeatable — incapable of being beaten; impossible to defeat: an unbeatable football team.
- foolproof — involving no risk or harm, even when tampered with.
- acceptable — Acceptable activities and situations are those that most people approve of or consider to be normal.
adjective infallible
- dependable — If you say that someone or something is dependable, you approve of them because you feel that you can be sure that they will always act consistently or sensibly, or do what you need them to do.
- watertight — constructed or fitted so tightly as to be impervious to water: The ship had six watertight compartments.
- sound — The, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3–30 miles (5–48 km) wide.
- fail-safe — Electronics. pertaining to or noting a mechanism built into a system, as in an early warning system or a nuclear reactor, for insuring safety should the system fail to operate properly.
- sure-fire — sure to work; foolproof: a surefire moneymaking scheme.
Antonyms for infallible
adj infallible
adjective infallible
- unreliable — not reliable; not to be relied or depended on.
- erring — Be mistaken or incorrect; make a mistake.
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