FALLIBLE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

fallible

adjective

Definition of fallible

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 Because until the state follows through and remakes all streets around the limits of the human body, fallible people will remain primarily responsible for road users’ safety. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 What makes those diaries such meaningful documents is that they are written by fallible people. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 The film is imbued with hope and cynicism, showing a mythic hero who is also fallible. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 July 2026 The body is a fallible thing, after all, and the mind…But mine had never been so. — Literary Hub, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fallible

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But in the meantime, before all these cosmic, life-and-death questions can be answered, this episode of Lanterns makes for a meaningful memorial to a deeply imperfect hero.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Thus, its Midwest premiere — and the first production of it ever to be mounted by a North American dance company — doesn’t meddle much with the trope of a woman who stands by her (very) imperfect partner.

— Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of imperfect

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What is left is the bond of a group of women who survived this beautifully flawed universe together, who leave behind twenty-plus years of laughter, chaos, and guilty pleasures for millions of people.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
The defense told jurors prosecutors are relying on the salacious affair to prove its case, arguing the decision to charge the former worship leader stemmed from a flawed investigation, rush to judgment and lack of direct evidence.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

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