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
Humans can be fallible, biased and inconsistent.
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Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
To an extent, pop personas are designed for obsolescence—even the most iconic are fallible.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026
Every person and system is fallible, but there’s no substitute for instinct — can a robot achieve that kind of intelligence?
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Every person and system is fallible, but there’s no substitute for instinct and street smarts — can a robot achieve that kind of intelligence?
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
To an extent, pop personas are designed for obsolescence—even the most iconic are fallible.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026
Every person and system is fallible, but there’s no substitute for instinct — can a robot achieve that kind of intelligence?
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Every person and system is fallible, but there’s no substitute for instinct and street smarts — can a robot achieve that kind of intelligence?
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallible
Adjective
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That’s where the coffee table-worthy, perfectly imperfect books live, according to Plaisier.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
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But even an imperfect liberal arts education left me with an appreciation of its value.—
Lloyd Blankfein,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Isaacman stated that while Boeing manufactured the troubled spacecraft, the ultimate responsibility lies with NASA for accepting a flawed vehicle and risking the lives of two astronauts.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The past two months have featured several high-profile data points that show the way college athletes earn money is flawed.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Tesla blamed driver for striking victims In seeking a reversal, Tesla said McGee deserved sole blame, his Model S wasn't defective, and the verdict defied common sense.—
Jonathan Stempel,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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But in recent years, plaintiffs' lawyers have employed a novel legal tactic to get around Section 230 by bringing cases against social media companies under product liability laws akin to a manufacturer sued over a defective product.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Fallible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallible. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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