fallible en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- [ˈfal.ɪ.bl̩] (UK)
- /ˈfal.ɪ.bəl/ (UK)
- [ˈfæl.ə.bl̩] (Australia, Canada, US)
- /ˈfæl.ə.bəl/ (Australia, Canada, US)
Etymology
From Middle English fallible, from Medieval Latin fallibilis (“liable to err, also deceitful”), from Latin fallere (“to deceive”).
Meanings
-
Capable of making mistakes or being wrong.
He admitted he was fallible like anyone else.
Even the best doctors are fallible.
recognize as fallible
prove fallible
- Capable of failure.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most fallible | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more fallible | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
nonfallible · unfallible · fallibleness · fallibly
Relateds
fallibility · fallibilist · fallacy · fallacious · fallibilism · fail
Synonyms
faulty · defective · imperfect · faultful
Translations (19)
cmn 殘缺的 /残缺的 (capable of making mistakes or being wrong) · de fehlbar (capable of making mistakes or being wrong) · ky жаңылышкан (capable of making mistakes or being wrong) · ru подверженный отказам (capable of making mistakes or being wrong) · ru оши́бочный (capable of making mistakes or being wrong) · it fallibile (capable of making mistakes or being wrong) · es falible (capable of making mistakes or being wrong) · cs omylný (capable of making mistakes or being wrong) · gl falible (capable of making mistakes or being wrong) · bg склонен да греши (capable of making mistakes or being wrong) · pl omylny (capable of making mistakes or being wrong) · pdt fälboa (capable of making mistakes or being wrong) · ca fal·lible (capable of making mistakes or being wrong) · ru подверженный ошибкам (capable of making mistakes or being wrong) · pt falível (capable of making mistakes or being wrong) · fr faillible (capable of making mistakes or being wrong) · gl falíbel (capable of making mistakes or being wrong) · fi erehtyväinen (capable of making mistakes or being wrong) · ru ненадёжный (capable of making mistakes or being wrong)