FALLIBLE


Meaning of FALLIBLE in English

fal ‧ li ‧ ble /ˈfæləb ə l, ˈfælɪb ə l/ BrE AmE adjective formal

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Medieval Latin ; Origin: fallibilis , from Latin fallere 'to deceive' ]

able to make mistakes or be wrong OPP infallible :

Humans are fallible.

These surveys are often a rather fallible guide to public opinion.

—fallibility /ˌfæləˈbɪləti, ˌfælɪˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable]

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