INFALLIBLY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

infallibly

adverb

Definition of infallibly

as in perfectly

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Recent Examples of infallibly Official liberalism had long been almost inextricably identified with a picture of man as perfectible, as endowed with sufficient wisdom and selflessness to endure power and to use it infallibly for the general good. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 The 600 Critics Choice voters, who range across North America and abroad, often predict the Oscar winners, but not infallibly. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2026 With words infallibly falling short, Pritam mingled realism with a fragmentary style of narration that meshes together social encounters, violent episodes, vivid metaphors, disturbing dreams, memories, intimate self-reflections, and introspection on society. — JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025

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The more casual El Mercado has a traditional adobe oven from which meats and vegetables come out perfectly cooked.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The impact of Pickens' only two receptions in the 34-30 victory illustrates perfectly what coach Brian Schottenheimer believes about the Dallas offense.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of perfectly

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Whether the military was properly prepared for treating its wounded in the current Iran war has become a sharp point of contention.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
If a regular electric toothbrush already does the job when used properly, how much is a toothbrush camera actually adding?

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of properly

Adverb

Beyond supplying payload deployment structures — the hardware that helps a satellite, sensor, solar array or other payload survive launch and then deploy correctly in space — Applied Aerospace manufactures the landing gear components.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
The platforms that come through these periods intact are rarely the ones that guessed the cycle correctly.

— Khalifa Aldhaheri, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of correctly

Adverb

And in a region already suffering from aid shortages, and anticipating even greater food insecurity from this year’s El Nino, humanitarians are rightly nervous about a potential catastrophic fallout.

— Cameron Hudson, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Some churches have rightly been accused of being partisan, hypocritical and discriminatory toward women and minorities.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of rightly

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The credit ecosystem will continue to recognize these human achievements, while finding ways to appropriately recognize the contributions of their AI collaborators.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Regulation and governance will be an ongoing project, so budget appropriately for that.

— John Bruggeman, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of appropriately

Adverb

There's a fittingly witchy gift shop filled with all sorts of tchotchkes and collectibles, including spell books, tarot cards, cups for reading tea leaves, and a selection of history books.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
The first points at the new Ryan Field went to — fittingly enough — the Wildcats when Jackson Kleather booted a 50-yarder between the uprights to cap off Northwestern's maiden drive in their new home.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of fittingly

Adverb

The new, aptly named Perpetual Padellone retains the original’s vintage aesthetics, but is equipped with a new annual calendar (Caliber 7190) that automatically accounts for 30- and 31-day months and requires adjustment just once a year.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
On September 25, Swift released the deluxe edition of The Life of a Showgirl, aptly titled The Encore.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of aptly

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The suitably heavy supporting cast includes Bring Me the Horizon on every North American date, while the rotating lineup includes Acid Bath, Lamb of God, Motionless In White, Lorna Shore, Kublai Khan TX, Polyphia, Loathe and Vended.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026
One target has a disability; another turns out to be a rabbi, who responds to his confrontation with suitably Talmudic indignation.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

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