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as in unerring
not being or likely to be wrong
a teacher with an infallible memory for names
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as in reliable
not likely to fail
an infallible cure for hiccups
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Recent Examples of infallible
Daniels has been infallible in the postseason, beating every scheme and exposing every defensive trick.
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J.j. Bailey, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
However, background checks are not infallible.
—Kenneth Coats, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Our Founding Fathers were not infallible.
—K. Ward Cummings, Baltimore Sun, 29 Dec. 2024
The infallible head of the Holy See, in all his sovereignty, saying the quiet part out loud?
—Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
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J.j. Bailey, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
However, background checks are not infallible.
—Kenneth Coats, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Our Founding Fathers were not infallible.
—K. Ward Cummings, Baltimore Sun, 29 Dec. 2024
The infallible head of the Holy See, in all his sovereignty, saying the quiet part out loud?
—Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infallible
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Of course, social media, with its unerring ability to optimize our feeds for outrage, has only amplified that tendency.—
Bryan Walsh,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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The film’s blistering opening salvo, a frenetic shootout designed to introduce us to Fok’s unerring dedication to old-school law enforcement, sees the camera adopt Fok’s POV for much of the action.—
James Marsh,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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When the Cubs have a lead, Counsell goes to a reliable late-game formula with relievers Julian Merryweather, Porter Hodge and Ryan Pressly.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Previously, Ming-Chi Kuo, a reliable analyst at TFI Securities, has predicted Touch ID to make a return on the iPhone Fold.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Quick sketches are perfect for marking up documents or adding anything that's tricky to do with text, such as a graph or a math equation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Inside No 9 race: Is Osimhen perfect for Manchester United?—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Not just for the exceptional wines, but for these supremely authentic interactions that are born from an unfailing dedication to the land.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2025
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This trusted patience anchored in God's unfailing love is indeed necessary in our lives, especially when facing the most difficult and painful situations.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The framework underneath Blue Prince isn’t flawless, though.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2025
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Starting at right-back but operating for the most part as the right of a three-man defence in possession, his decision-making with and without the ball was almost flawless.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The sweat, sure, but also just the indignity of it.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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No one knows for sure who holds the record for the longest pond skim in the world, without an international skim-off.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Infallible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infallible. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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