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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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But the markets weren’t, as Coplan suggested, infallible as forecasts.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Holding the two halves together builds something that neither half could make alone, and treating either as infallible turns them into engines for manufacturing enemies and alienating friends.—
Robert T.F. Downes,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The formula strikes a perfect balance between sheer polish and treatment.—
Olivia Cefalu,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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Not only has the show become a sensation for the uninitiated in the romance genre, but most interestingly to me, it has been lauded as a near perfect example of the genre done right by keen romance lovers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Forecasting is never foolproof, but since the pandemic, professional forecasters have been mostly on target, if a little pessimistic.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Juicy, zingy, and sweet, these peachy pork tenderloins are an easy and foolproof way to make a delicious dinner that will impress your guests.—
Amanda Stanfield,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Aaronson’s finishes were unerring and clinical.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Much of its success lies on the shoulders of Edgerton, who delivers an unerring performance — his best yet.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Inerrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inerrant. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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