infallibly

adverb

Definition of infalliblynext
as in perfectly

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Recent Examples of infallibly Official liberalism had long been almost inextricably identified with a picture of man as perfectible, as endowed with sufficient wisdom and selflessness to endure power and to use it infallibly for the general good. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 The 600 Critics Choice voters, who range across North America and abroad, often predict the Oscar winners, but not infallibly. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2026 With words infallibly falling short, Pritam mingled realism with a fragmentary style of narration that meshes together social encounters, violent episodes, vivid metaphors, disturbing dreams, memories, intimate self-reflections, and introspection on society. — JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infallibly
  1. perfectly
  2. properly
  3. correctly
  4. rightly
  5. appropriately
  6. fittingly
  7. aptly
  8. suitably
Adverb
  • Tom’s evolution from a young advisor to a cornerstone of our firm perfectly illustrates why mentorship is the lifeblood of any thriving organization.
    — Corey McQuade, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • All perfectly comfortable, well-designed, if a little innocuous across the board.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • Pre-chilling your cooler and its contents, layering ice strategically, and packing food properly can all help keep everything colder for longer.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026
  • The vulnerability, which stems from a failure to properly filter HTML embedded in an email, allows malicious JavaScript execution.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026
Definition of properly
Adverb
  • Likewise, burning smells, musty odors, unexpected water around the indoor unit or ice forming on refrigerant lines can all signal that another issue remains or that the repair wasn't completed correctly.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The more consequential thing happened to the eleven people who watched her present that diagnosis, and who learned in a single session what naming the structure correctly is worth in that organization.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of correctly
Adverb
  • Last year, for example, the official White House line was that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was a dangerous MS-13 gang member who had been rightly shipped to a Salvadoran prison.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
  • Business rightly obsesses over a leader's ability to create enterprise value over time.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of rightly
Adverb
  • Hotel Luze feels appropriately on-theme for the history of its location.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Our responsibility is not to make those decisions for residents, but to educate them about the risks, assess their health and safety, monitor for concerns, and respond appropriately when intervention is needed.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of appropriately
Adverb
  • The Final Painting fittingly has a contemplative tone, with slow, spellbound songs that seem both off-the-cuff and profoundly lived in.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 31 July 2026
  • The right-handed closer is scheduled to be activated Wednesday — fittingly, when 40,000 fans will receive an Díaz bobblehead — after missing three months because of right elbow surgery.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of fittingly
Adverb
  • The Birdcage is the property’s aptly named open-air restaurant, specializing in Japanese binchotan (charcoal) cooking, and should not be missed.
    — Ronee Uyeshiro, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
  • The conflict between Fedorov and Syrskyi aptly highlighted that very tension.
    — Elliott Goat, TheWeek, 22 July 2026
Definition of aptly
Adverb
  • Zoom did use 720p in a suitably large window on my Windows 11 PC with a 4K monitor.
    — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026
  • Alice is the show’s emotional center of gravity, and her relationships with the rest of the ensemble are suitably nuanced.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
Definition of suitably

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“Infallibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infallibly. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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