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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
The Colts were nearly infallible during their 7-1 start, with Jones leading the way.
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James Boyd, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
Israeli leaders are hardly infallible in their judgments, including about developments in their own region.
—Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2025
But these approaches are far from infallible, with efforts to remove AI watermarks and destroy AI metadata arguably rivaling the very efforts to create them.
—Jerel Ezell, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Blue Jays second baseman Bo Bichette, who was battling a knee injury, hit a three-run home run off the nearly infallible Shohei Ohtani.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
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James Boyd, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
Israeli leaders are hardly infallible in their judgments, including about developments in their own region.
—Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2025
But these approaches are far from infallible, with efforts to remove AI watermarks and destroy AI metadata arguably rivaling the very efforts to create them.
—Jerel Ezell, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Blue Jays second baseman Bo Bichette, who was battling a knee injury, hit a three-run home run off the nearly infallible Shohei Ohtani.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infallible
Adjective
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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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The sense of place is unerring, the chamber-piece atmosphere exactingly Bergmanesque.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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For decades, Venezuela was one of America's closest partners in Latin America, a reliable energy supplier, and a democracy that helped anchor the region.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Finding the right toiletry bag for your next trip is as important as buying a reliable carry-on or a hassle-free backpack.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bathrooms, water fountains and green grass perfect for picnics or playing sports — those are the exact features that are completely missing from some San Joaquin County parks.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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This spot is perfect for relaxing and reflecting on the serenity all around.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Developed at the height of the Cold War, GPS was designed by the Pentagon to give US forces an unfailing sense of position anywhere on Earth.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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In a world where trust now comes at a premium, trust in your GenAI strategy starts with trusting the data that fuels it, and the most unfailing data in your business lives in your contracts.—
Monish Darda,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Jennings, in contrast, was nearly flawless for the first two quarters.—
Kyle Kensing,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Jan. 2026
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Her dark hair was swept back into a flawless chic bun.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
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These manuals scratch the nostalgia itch, sure, but also exemplify a greater desire for offline, focused activities that can serve as a salve for our dwindling attention spans.—
Kristina Rodulfo,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2026
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The puck was mostly in Buffalo’s end, the Sabres were held without a shot for the first nine minutes and 20 seconds of the game, and Nikita Grebenkin was robbed of what looked like a sure goal by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen after a slick backhand feed from Owen Tippett.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Infallible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infallible. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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