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
  • While mobile boarding passes are a convenient and accessible way to have one of your most important travel documents at the ready, technology isn’t infallible.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The Supreme Court and its judges are not infallible or above criticism.
    Adriana Carranca, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • His size and demeanor are perfect for wrangling crowds and looking over heads at Titans games to see if people are trying to access vehicles in the parking lot, officers say.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Neville, who earned his degree in business administration from Regis, was a frequent recipient of perfect ratings from the American Conservative Union and Americans for Prosperity.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • While traditional bread is foolproof option, Atlas recommends giving focaccia a try instead (sourdough is so 2020).
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Worcestershire, dry mustard, and ground red pepper combine with your go-to cheese, for a foolproof party snack.
    Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In 2023, the signs of improvement under Nuno were explosively obvious, as Wood returned to his former club to deliver an unerring demonstration of his finishing power.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • 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

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

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