fallible — capable of making mistakes or being wrong; not infallible
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: capable of making mistakes or being wrong; not infallible
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfæləbəl/
Korean meaning: 실수할 수 있는, 오류를 범할 수 있는, 완벽하지 않은
Korean pronunciation: **팰**러블
Example Sentences
- My GPS is fallible, so I ended up at a cow farm instead of the coffee shop.
- Doctors are fallible, which is why getting a second opinion is often wise.
- Even supercomputers are fallible - they're only as good as their programming.
fallible
ADJECTIVE//ˈfæləbəl//
capable of making mistakes or being wrong; not infallible
Everyone can make mistakes
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Origin
라틴어 'fallere(속이다, 실패하다)'에서 유래했습니다. 중세 라틴어 'fallibilis'를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔으며, '넘어질 수 있는' 즉 '실수할 수 있는'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“My GPS is fallible, so I ended up at a cow farm instead of the coffee shop.”
“Doctors are fallible, which is why getting a second opinion is often wise.”
“Even supercomputers are fallible - they're only as good as their programming.”
“My fallible cooking skills turned the birthday cake into a birthday pancake.”
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