as in unfailing
not being or likely to be wrong
an unerring taste in interior decoration
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Recent Examples of unerring
Aaronson’s finishes were unerring and clinical.
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Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
James finds the wit in every line of Perkins’ script, playing his characters straight and with emotional depth while still showing an unerring instinct for where to place his verbal emphasis for maximum laughs as well as horror.
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Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
Cooper has unerring showbiz instincts.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
The tale she’s lived to tell emerges, for all its crotchety complaints, from a place of unerring loyalty.
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Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
James finds the wit in every line of Perkins’ script, playing his characters straight and with emotional depth while still showing an unerring instinct for where to place his verbal emphasis for maximum laughs as well as horror.
—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
Cooper has unerring showbiz instincts.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
The tale she’s lived to tell emerges, for all its crotchety complaints, from a place of unerring loyalty.
—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unerring
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Their reach was owed not just to the nine-member unit’s technical excellence and versatility but also their endless supply of positivity, of psychedelic Black power characterized by its leader’s unfailing belief in a beautiful tomorrow.
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His unfailing commitment to civilian authority gave time for government institutions to sink roots, and established norms that gelled into the professional ethos of our military today.
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Look For What's Missing From The Data Strong marketing leaders know data is directional, not infallible.
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Instead, he was treated as an infallible saint.
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The season’s final visit by the defending World Series champs coaxed the first sellout crowd of the season for the Minnesota Twins on a perfect summer evening.
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Neither butter nor margarine is perfect, and both have potential drawbacks.
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Thousands of five-star reviews attest to their high-quality, expensive feel and flawless fit.
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When a mouse costs more than $100, buyers expect premium materials, advanced software, and near-flawless execution.
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But the systems are only as reliable as their sources, and are prone to misinformation and manipulation.
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Amodei predicts that, over the next five to ten years, AI will achieve, among other things, the reliable prevention and treatment of nearly all natural infectious disease, the elimination of most cancer, the prevention of Alzheimer’s and a doubling of the human lifespan.
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“Unerring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unerring. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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