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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 infallible head of the Holy See, in all his sovereignty, saying the quiet part out loud?
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Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
These agencies are not infallible, but someone has to make the call about what will be allowed in our food, in our air, in our water, as pharmaceutical therapeutics and so on.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
That the Panthers came that close revealed the limitations of an Eagles defense that isn’t infallible.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
While there are notable and beautiful bright spots to All or Nothing (most of which go to infallible Leigh regular Ruth Sheen), the film really doubles down on the ambient misery of these people’s lives.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
These agencies are not infallible, but someone has to make the call about what will be allowed in our food, in our air, in our water, as pharmaceutical therapeutics and so on.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
That the Panthers came that close revealed the limitations of an Eagles defense that isn’t infallible.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
While there are notable and beautiful bright spots to All or Nothing (most of which go to infallible Leigh regular Ruth Sheen), the film really doubles down on the ambient misery of these people’s lives.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infallible
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The film’s blistering opening salvo, a frenetic shootout designed to introduce us to Fok’s unerring dedication to old-school law enforcement, sees the camera adopt Fok’s POV for much of the action.—
James Marsh,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2025
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But the development is less iterative, and not just because a novel needs a different kind of pacing, a need that Buzzati meets with unerring judgment.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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By Alice Park February 4, 2025 3:16 PM EST Now that bird flu has been detected in animals in all 50 states, and nearly 70 cases have been confirmed in people, health officials are racing to find better and more reliable ways to track the virus.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Two Point games are perfect for newcomers to the genre, offering just enough challenge and plenty of whimsical scenarios to get your brain jogging.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Furniture proved to be a perfect medium for exploring those ideas.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2025
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Whether this is the result of self-determination or New York’s unfailing hand of fate is one of the city’s great mysteries.—
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airmail.news,
30 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, there is convincing evidence of momentum in stock and other asset returns, but this is not an unfailing natural law.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
22 Nov. 2024
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Marc Marquez's crash during the pre-season MotoGP test at Sepang threw a wrench into Ducati's flawless testing record.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, the company operating a medical transport plane that crashed in Philadelphia Friday night — killing 7 and injuring 19, said the aircraft had flawless maintenance records and was manned by top pilots.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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There's confidence in this group, for sure, starting with Alex Cora and the coaching staff.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Because at the end of the day, Valentine's Day is meant to be a celebration of love—with yourself, your family, your friends, your pet, your community…and yeah, sure, your love interest too.—
Erin Reimel,
Glamour,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Infallible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infallible. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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