infallible
adjective
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Definition of infallible
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Other Words from infallible
infallibility
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infallibly
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Examples of infallible in a Sentence
I never claimed to be infallible.
There is no infallible remedy to these problems.
Recent Examples on the Web
To suggest Disney is infallible while Sony is incompetent is a level of corporate investment that feels gross. — Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, "How 'Spider-Man' Divorce Shows Ugly Side of Fandom," 22 Aug. 2019 Falling corporate profitability is considered a strong, though not infallible, indicator of an approaching recession. — Stephen Gandel, CBS News, "Fading corporate profits heighten U.S. recession fears," 22 Aug. 2019 While these sorts of statements are usually infallible in their ability to induce groans from the team's supporters, there is undeniable credence to Klopp's claims. — SI.com, "Premier League Fantasy Football: 10 Under the Radar Picks for Your 2019/20 Squad," 25 July 2019 There is, however, no great and infallible arbiter of literary merit. — Hermione Hoby, The New Yorker, "What Does It Mean to Be a “Real” Writer?," 3 July 2019 Then, as now, this was no mean feat; after all, previous bishops of Rome had rarely been as infallible as later dogma insisted. — The Economist, "The most scandalous popes in history," 29 June 2019 Even if validated by research, no forensic test is infallible, Stern said. — Christian Sheckler, ProPublica, "The Questionable Conviction, and Re-Conviction, of Ricky Joyner," 20 July 2019 The fake McGuckin was the highlight of the evening and was infallible. — Richard Morin, azcentral, "Minor League Baseball team invites negative online reviewer to 'Helen McGuckin Night'," 11 July 2019 Juries aren’t infallible, and due process does not always result in perfect justice, but no nation is truly free without this vital check on the power of the state. — David French, National Review, "Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher’s Acquittal Reminds Us to Never Rush to Judgment," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'infallible.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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infallible
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of infallible
: not capable of being wrong or making mistakes : not fallible
: certain to work properly or succeed
See the full definition for infallible in the English Language Learners Dictionary
infallible
adjective
in·fal·li·ble
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Kids Definition of infallible
1
: not capable of being wrong
an infallible memory
2
: certain to succeed : sure
an infallible remedy
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