as in imperfect
capable of making mistakes or being wrong
She was a perfectionist who failed to realize that humans are inherently fallible.
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Recent Examples of fallible
And democracy is incredibly fallible with a bunch of fallible people.
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Sean Illing, Vox, 1 Feb. 2025
Government is as fallible as the people who run it.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
Although guided by Judeo-Christian principles, these men composed a fallible document, inspired not by the divine but by human beings.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Post Post Share Save Print AI’s rapid advancement has ignited enthusiasm about its potential to revolutionize corporate decision-making by substituting for expensive, fallible humans.
—Martin Reeves,
mihnea Moldoveanu,
adam Job, Harvard Business Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sean Illing, Vox, 1 Feb. 2025
Government is as fallible as the people who run it.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
Although guided by Judeo-Christian principles, these men composed a fallible document, inspired not by the divine but by human beings.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Post Post Share Save Print AI’s rapid advancement has ignited enthusiasm about its potential to revolutionize corporate decision-making by substituting for expensive, fallible humans.
—Martin Reeves,
mihnea Moldoveanu,
adam Job, Harvard Business Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallible
Adjective
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While perhaps imperfect, the master plan demonstrates a bold vision for the future of New York City that has been driven by community input.—
Dan Goldman,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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International organizations like the W.H.O. provided usable, if imperfect, alternatives.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Others, such as closing beaches, parks and playgrounds, were well intentioned but flawed.—
Orlando Sentinel and Virginian Pilot Editorial Boards,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Congress needs to stanch the bleeding — and give serious thought to overhauling this flawed system for the longer term.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In a statement to Digital Trends, LG said the LED TVs, which weigh up to 101.2 pounds with stands, aren't defective on their own.—
Scharon Harding,
Ars Technica,
13 Jan. 2023
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Jurors in Gwinnett County, northeast of Atlanta, returned the verdict in the years-long civil case involving what the plaintiffs’ lawyers called dangerously defective roofs on Ford pickup trucks, lawyer James Butler Jr. said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Aug. 2022
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“Fallible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallible. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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