infallible

Meaning

Noun

A person who, or an object or process that, is taken as being infallible.

Adj

1. Without fault or weakness; incapable of error or fallacy.
2. Certain to produce the intended effect; sure.

Synonyms

unerring

faultless

unfailing

impeccable

dependable

inerrant

surefooted

unmistakable

sure-fire

inerrable

correct

sure

sure-footed

true

surefire

always hitting the bull’s-eye

good

👍

not ignorant

accurate

certain

error-free

exact

excellent

foolproof

perfect

reliable

right

sinless

Translations

infallibile

infaillible

infalible

unfehlbar

infalível

onfeilbaar

şaşmaz

αλάνθαστος

yanılmaz

zeker

infal·lible

σίγουρος

σωστός

πραγματικός

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪnˈfæl.ɪ.bl̩/

Etymology

Cognate with French: infaillible

In summary

From Medieval Latin infallibilis, from Latin in- + fallibilis. Compare French infaillible. By surface analysis, in- + fallible.