infallible — incapable of making mistakes or being wrong
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: incapable of making mistakes or being wrong
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈfæləbl/
Example Sentences
- My mom thinks her cooking is infallible, but last night's dinner proved otherwise.
- The professor's infallible logic helped solve the complex mathematical problem.
- He believed his weather app was infallible until it predicted sunshine during a thunderstorm.
infallible
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈfæləbl/]
incapable of making mistakes or being wrong
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin infallibilis, meaning 'not liable to err or deceive.' The word gained prominence in medieval theology when discussing papal infallibility - the doctrine that the Pope cannot err in matters of faith.
Breakdown
in- (not) + fall- (from Latin fallere, to deceive/err) + -ible (able to be)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom thinks her cooking is infallible, but last night's dinner proved otherwise.”
“The professor's infallible logic helped solve the complex mathematical problem.”
“He believed his weather app was infallible until it predicted sunshine during a thunderstorm.”
“No human being is infallible; we all make mistakes.”
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