INERRANT Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

inerrant

adjective

Definition of inerrant

as in infallible

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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 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

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Adjective

Finally, diversifying information sources across competing viewpoints is essential, as no single source is infallible.

— Rey Ramsey, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Not that the Coastal Commission has been infallible over the years.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of infallible

Adjective

This patch of land to the west of San Sebastián feels like the most perfect place on the planet, while still being a 10-minute car ride from the center of the city.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Incorporating them into your wardrobe couldn’t be more seamless thanks to breezy yet posh linen and cotton-blend options that are perfect for the summer’s remaining heatwaves.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of perfect

Adjective

Dean has an unerring sense about how to let her voice glide to the cumulus layer and back again, without remotely ever going over the top.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 17 July 2026
While there is undeniable star power, and an unerring ability to get the job done, England will have opportunities to make a mark of their own.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of unerring

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