FALLIBLE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

fallible

adjective

Definition of fallible

as in imperfect

capable of making mistakes or being wrong She was a perfectionist who failed to realize that humans are inherently fallible.

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Recent Examples of fallible Because until the state follows through and remakes all streets around the limits of the human body, fallible people will remain primarily responsible for road users’ safety. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 What makes those diaries such meaningful documents is that they are written by fallible people. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 The film is imbued with hope and cynicism, showing a mythic hero who is also fallible. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 July 2026 The body is a fallible thing, after all, and the mind…But mine had never been so. — Literary Hub, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fallible

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The environment surrounding supply chains is constantly changing, which means leaders are constantly evaluating new information and making decisions with imperfect visibility.

— Seema Phull, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
That makes Stratego an imperfect-information game, just like poker, which computers cracked years ago.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of imperfect

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De Brigard would be the first to tell you that his recollection of that day may be flawed.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
And there is precedent for such a return because Romo is not the first flawed NFL analyst who faced legal troubles and worked again.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of flawed

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The Radical Approach Generally, a semiconductor wafer (up to 12 inches in diameter) is diced up into chips or dies, and any defective parts of the wafer can be discarded.

— Nandan Nayampally, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
But if a child has heard people like them described as dangerous, defective, unwanted or less worthy, changing the subject doesn’t erase the message.

— Anahi Collado, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

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