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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•fal•li•ble /ɪnˈfæləbəl/USA pronunciation adj. - absolutely sure:an infallible rule.
- that never fails in operating; certain:had an infallible remedy for the hiccups.
- not fallible;
free from error, as applied to persons, their judgment, or what they say:thought he was infallible.
in•fal•li•bil•i•ty/ɪnˌfæləˈbɪlɪti/USA pronunciation in•fal•li•ble•ness, n. [uncountable]They believe in the infallibility of the Pope in faith and morals. in•fal•li•bly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•fal•li•ble (in fal′ə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. - absolutely trustworthy or sure:an infallible rule.
- unfailing in effectiveness or operation;
certain:an infallible remedy. - not fallible;
exempt from liability to error, as persons, their judgment, or pronouncements:an infallible principle. - Religion[Rom. Cath. Ch.]immune from fallacy or liability to error in expounding matters of faith or morals by virtue of the promise made by Christ to the Church.
n. - an infallible person or thing.
- Medieval Latin infallibilis. See in-3, fallible
- late Middle English 1375–1425
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See reliable.
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