FALLIBLE

fallible

(adjective) likely to fail or make errors; “everyone is fallible to some degree”

fallible, frail, imperfect, weak

(adjective) wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings; “I’m only a fallible human”; “frail humanity”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

fallible (comparative more fallible, superlative most fallible)

Capable of making mistakes or being wrong.

Synonyms

• defective

• faulty

• faultful

• imperfect

Antonyms

• perfect

• infallible

Anagrams

• fillable

Source: Wiktionary


Fal"li*ble, a. Etym: [LL. fallibilis, fr. L. fallere to deceive: cf. F. faillible. See Fail.]

Definition: Liable to fail, mistake, or err; liable to deceive or to be deceived; as, all men are fallible; our opinions and hopes are fallible.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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