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Recent Examples of inerrant
Robinson was a devoutly Protestant academic who believed in the Bible’s inerrant truth.
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Andrew Lawler, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2022
Its author, Harold Lindsell, a seminary professor and the powerful editor of Christianity Today magazine, warned that evangelical progressives no longer believed that the Bible was the inerrant word of God.
—Diana Butler Bass, CNN, 17 June 2021
Luther believed that Scripture is inerrant and intelligible.
—Stefan Beck, Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2021
He was taught that a lustful glance or a sip of wine would result in perpetual torment, and that the Quran was the literal and inerrant word of God; because the Quran didn’t mention dinosaurs, dinosaurs had never existed.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 8 May 2017
Andrew Lawler, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2022
Its author, Harold Lindsell, a seminary professor and the powerful editor of Christianity Today magazine, warned that evangelical progressives no longer believed that the Bible was the inerrant word of God.
—Diana Butler Bass, CNN, 17 June 2021
Luther believed that Scripture is inerrant and intelligible.
—Stefan Beck, Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2021
He was taught that a lustful glance or a sip of wine would result in perpetual torment, and that the Quran was the literal and inerrant word of God; because the Quran didn’t mention dinosaurs, dinosaurs had never existed.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 8 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inerrant
Adjective
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Teaching moment As significant as Hughes’ impact on the team since the mid-December blockbuster trade has been, the star defenseman isn’t infallible.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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But the markets weren’t, as Coplan suggested, infallible as forecasts.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Social media can intensify the belief that the day needs to look perfect, which raises pressure and fear of embarrassment or rejection.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2026
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There are paintings and sculptures and intricate masks from far-off lands; laboratory and astronomical equipment; second-hand furniture and mirrors; clothing (perfect for early Halloween shopping) and… well, the list goes on and on, covering nine departments and 90,000-plus square feet of shopping.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The system isn’t exactly foolproof.—
Eliza Shapiro,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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With a foolproof ratio, each pot of quinoa will come out light, fluffy, and perfectly cooked.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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So the head golf pro there needs to not only know the game and its rules, but also must have the unerring instincts of an excellent cruise director combined with an air traffic controller.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Aaronson’s finishes were unerring and clinical.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Inerrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inerrant. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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