as in unfailing
not being or likely to be wrong
an unerring taste in interior decoration
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unerring
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
As always, Reichardt’s impeccable craft is front and center: the film’s naturalism and remarkable period detail creating a portrait of unerring authenticity and psychological mystery.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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
The South Korean master’s two most recent features, the sumptuous erotic period piece The Handmaiden and the intricate neo-noir romance Decision to Leave, showed him at the height of his powers, an elevated genre director with unerring control.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for unerring
Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
As always, Reichardt’s impeccable craft is front and center: the film’s naturalism and remarkable period detail creating a portrait of unerring authenticity and psychological mystery.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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
The South Korean master’s two most recent features, the sumptuous erotic period piece The Handmaiden and the intricate neo-noir romance Decision to Leave, showed him at the height of his powers, an elevated genre director with unerring control.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for unerring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unerring
Adjective
-
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
-
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
Adjective
-
Callers who are accustomed to infallible technology can be baffled by this.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
2 Oct. 2025
-
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
Adjective
-
Art directors Jason Kirschner and Kait Taylor took advantage of that and then some, designing a period-perfect art deco set completely grayscaled.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
-
Cozy up in the Treasure & Bond Alpaca & Wool Rib Sweater, 60 percent off, and a soft, stylish layer that’s perfect for fall.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
On a sunny, clear morning, a group of elderly men sit outside a small local market under the flawless blue sky.—
Sarah McCammon,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
-
Then Vettel, flawless all day, caught a damp patch and slid wide.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Chaco is known for making great hiking sandals, and its boots are sure to be just as durable and reliable with the same heavy-duty outsole and comfortable footbed for walking long distances.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
-
In just the past decade, late-night shows’ bookings—a reliable rite of passage for musical artists on the edge of a breakthrough—have dropped significantly, to barely 200 performances in 2023.—
Jonathan Garrett,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unerring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unerring. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share