FALLIBLE


Meaning of FALLIBLE in English

ˈfaləbəl adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin fallibilis, from Latin fallere to deceive + -ibilis -ible — more at fail

1. : liable to err

all men are fallible

2. : liable to be erroneous or inaccurate

a fallible rule

• fal·li·ble·ness -bəlnə̇s noun -es

• fal·li·bly -blē, -li adverb

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