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as in unerring
not being or likely to be wrong
a teacher with an infallible memory for names
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as in reliable
not likely to fail
an infallible cure for hiccups
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Recent Examples of infallible
In short: vibe coding is powerful, but not infallible.
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Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
An infallible dealmaker, resourceful problem-solver and filmmaker-friendly bon vivant, Tarak Ben Ammar has played a pivotal, yet often behind-the-scenes role, in building cultural and cinematic bridges between Europe, the U.S. and the Arab world in last 50 years.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 May 2025
His willingness openly to admit failings and reverse earlier decisions was remarkable, given that historically popes have been believed infallible.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Analyst rating of buy or strong buy: Analysts are not infallible, but their opinions are well-informed.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
An infallible dealmaker, resourceful problem-solver and filmmaker-friendly bon vivant, Tarak Ben Ammar has played a pivotal, yet often behind-the-scenes role, in building cultural and cinematic bridges between Europe, the U.S. and the Arab world in last 50 years.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 May 2025
His willingness openly to admit failings and reverse earlier decisions was remarkable, given that historically popes have been believed infallible.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Analyst rating of buy or strong buy: Analysts are not infallible, but their opinions are well-informed.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infallible
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With unerring precision Bechdel invokes Joyce, Proust, Colette, Faulkner, Fitzgerald, and other authors her father loved, to shed light on his troubled interior.—
Charlie Tyson,
New Yorker,
4 June 2025
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His second goal of the night, inside 30 minutes, was another unerring strike into the roof of the goal.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The roomy, lockable style is a reliable place to store just about anything, including bikes.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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Advertisement To put all that in context, recall that Black voters are the most reliable members of the Democratic coalition and the Black Church is the only reason these numbers aren’t even worse.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
16 June 2025
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Every great move leaves something behind; the goal isn’t to be perfect but committed.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The Nike Cortez sneakers are my go-to—they’re easy, comfortable, and perfect for styling upon arrival, too.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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Yesterday’s pangrams were gainful, unfailing and unflagging.—
Julia Jacobs,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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She’s put off by his sweetness, his refusal to respond to her meanness and his unfailing encouragement, expressing pride in her tiniest recovery wins.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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The Setup Is Perfect For Activism And Restructuring Red Lobster’s recent bankruptcy serves as a prime example of not wanting things to be flawless.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Local water sausage executes a flawless 360,493° ultra-zoom mega spin.—
Bluesky Social,
Bluesky Social,
13 June 2025
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On its current trajectory, the surest promise that generative AI offers is not creating new originators, but massively scaling up the production of derivative art.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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Hicks is a sure starter and near-every down player, but the rest is wide open.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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“Infallible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infallible. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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