in-fallible
ə adjective
1.
absolutely trustworthy or sure: an infallible rule.
2.
unfailing in effectiveness or operation; certain: an infallible remedy.
3.
4.
Roman Catholic Church. 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.
noun
5.
an infallible person or thing.
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infallible (ɪnˈfæləbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | not fallible; not liable to error |
| 2. | not liable to failure; certain; sure: an infallible cure |
| 3. | completely dependable or trustworthy |
| —n | |
| 4. | a person or thing that is incapable of error or failure |
| infalli'bility | |
| —n | |
| in'fallibleness | |
| —n | |
| in'fallibly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
infallible
1491, from M.L. infallibilis, from in- "not" + fallibilis (see fallible). In reference to Popes, attested from 1870.
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