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 The body is a fallible thing, after all, and the mind…But mine had never been so. — Literary Hub, 15 June 2026 But as long as we fallible humans remain in charge, a degree of vigilance against potential barriers to minority voting is important. — Stephen L. Carter, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026 Massie's legacy points toward victory, expert says Polls can be fallible. — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 May 2026 Los Angeles ultimately regrouped in plenty of time to win its second straight World Series, but the Dodgers are again proving fallible at a time when the Padres are scuffling. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fallible

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The operation was imperfect, but perfection is not the point.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The banker added, however, that there should be a distinction between imperfect systems and their less desirable alternatives.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of imperfect

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The senior colleague was ultimately cleared of wrongdoing, but Leo claimed that the investigation was flawed because of its focus on his mental illness.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
Summary The sight of empty offices on pleasant days is prompting a re-evaluation of commercial real estate, but experts argue occupancy is a flawed metric for office value.

— Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of flawed

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And since Jace’s death, she’s treated Baela as nothing more than a defective surveillance drone — a worthless piece of tech that never spots Vhagar.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in San Diego County Superior Court, accuses Amazon of selling defective tabletop alcohol-burning fire pits despite a ban on the products in two countries and their link to two deaths and about 60 injuries since 2019.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

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