inerrant

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Recent Examples of inerrant Robinson was a devoutly Protestant academic who believed in the Bible’s inerrant truth. 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
  • Accuracy, Bias, and Human Oversight Matter Biometric systems aren’t infallible.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • By contrast, a collaboration tool doesn’t need to be anywhere close to infallible to be useful.
    David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The midweight fabric is perfect for layering on chillier fall days, while the snap closure leaves room for easy venting.
    Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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  • But, there are some foolproof ways to choose a sensory-friendly paint color.
    Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • There’s a Shakespearean grandeur to David King, the all-powerful New York music-label boss who’s famous for his unerring ability to spot rising talent.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
  • As always, Reichardt’s impeccable craft is front and center: the film’s naturalism and remarkable period detail creating a portrait of unerring authenticity and psychological mystery.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Inerrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inerrant. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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