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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
Analyst rating of buy or strong buy: Analysts are not infallible, but their opinions are well-informed.
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Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
And these heroes, slightly idealized but by no means infallible versions of the ones who exist in real hospitals, keep showing up, shift after endless shift, to keep pushing that rock up the hill.
—Judy Berman, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Many treat data as infallible, ignoring context, sampling biases, and statistical significance.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Advanced Navigation View 2 Images Even though most of today's aircraft rely heavily on GPS for navigation, the technology is far from infallible.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024
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Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
And these heroes, slightly idealized but by no means infallible versions of the ones who exist in real hospitals, keep showing up, shift after endless shift, to keep pushing that rock up the hill.
—Judy Berman, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Many treat data as infallible, ignoring context, sampling biases, and statistical significance.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Advanced Navigation View 2 Images Even though most of today's aircraft rely heavily on GPS for navigation, the technology is far from infallible.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infallible
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Stargazers are familiar with half a dozen or so bright meteor showers that return with unerring regularity every year — April's Lyrids, August's Perseids, Decembers's Geminids and others.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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De Bruyne produced chances, goals and memorable moments at an incredible, unerring rate over 10 trophy-laden seasons at City.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lightweight, quick-drying, and trail-tough, these pants have been a reliable companion for hiking and travel.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2025
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Its toll is seen as generally reliable by U.N. agencies and independent experts, though Israel has challenged its numbers.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Tranter points to that sentiment as a perfect example of why Erivo has become such a powerful voice in the entertainment industry.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
2 June 2025
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Tyce Peterson was a perfect 4 for 4 with a double and two RBIs.—
Shotgun Spratling,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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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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Road playoff wins also require flawless help defense and execution down the stretch, especially against an historically great team that entered the Finals 80-18.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The number of squeaky-clean eateries across South Florida took a dip last month, with the state posting its lowest count of flawless inspections since June 2023.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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For years, the consensus has been that fiber is the surest way to manage the need for faster connectivity and to keep pace with technological advances and consumer expectations.—
Jennifer Sanders,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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When the four magicians gathered for the first time, none of them were entirely sure who or what brought them together.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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“Infallible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infallible. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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