FALLIBLE


Meaning of FALLIBLE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' fa-l ə -b ə l

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin fallibilis, from Latin fallere

Date: 15th century

1 : liable to be erroneous <a fallible generalization>

2 : capable of making a mistake <we're all fallible >

– fal · li · bly \ -bl ē \ adverb

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