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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Shares of Johnson & Johnson slid Tuesday after the pharma giant reported another solid but imperfect quarter.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Attribution remains imperfect because an AI recommendation can influence a buyer without producing a trackable click, so these measures shouldn’t be presented as a clean, closed-loop ROI model.

— Lora Kratchounova, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of imperfect

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The Dolphins are a flawed team as constructed, and nobody’s showing up to save the day.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
Most agree that the AP Top 25 Poll has become fatally flawed, thanks to a combination of human voter bias, time zone issues, mistakes and the sheer number of games, which makes following each one in detail virtually impossible.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of flawed

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Sprinkler heads can become misaligned, damaged, clogged, or otherwise defective, causing water to spray onto sidewalks and other areas where people walk.

— Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
The jury also rejected a countersuit brought by Joby that accused Aerosonic of selling it defective probes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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