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 difference between right and left—in my definition of it—is that the right acknowledges that when people fail, because human nature is fallible, very often that is your own responsibility.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Humans can be fallible, biased and inconsistent.
—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
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Humans can be fallible, biased and inconsistent.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallible
Adjective
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As the film shows it, an imperfect system.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Either way, for them, the work itself — slow, imperfect, occasionally aggravating, and deeply human — is the point.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Brother keeps trying to push for more expensive places that are beyond our budget, divide bills in really bizarre unequal ways that are obviously flawed, and seems resistant to coming up with rules around cleaning or chores.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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But Rahal said the plaintiffs’ testing was flawed.—
Natalie Bennett,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Second, many of the condos built in the 2000s became embroiled in lengthy litigation over concerns about defective construction.—
M. Nolan Gray,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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The suit also says city inspections cited the building's windows as being defective, among other safety issues.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Fallible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallible. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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