adj
fallible
Fallible (adj) means Liable to make errors or to be mistaken.
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1
Liable to make errors or to be mistaken.
"Even the best doctors are fallible."
"He admitted he was fallible like anyone else."
2
Able to fail.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English fallible, from Medieval Latin fallibilis ("liable to err, also deceitful"), from Latin fallere ("to deceive").
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What is the meaning of fallible?
"fallible" (adj) means liable to make errors or to be mistaken.
What is another word for fallible?
Other words for "fallible" include imperfect, weak, frail.
What is the opposite of fallible?
The opposite of "fallible" is infallible.
What are the different meanings of fallible?
"fallible" has 2 main meanings: 1. Liable to make errors or to be mistaken; 2. Able to fail.
