FALLIBLE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

fallible

adjective

Definition of fallible

as in imperfect

capable of making mistakes or being wrong She was a perfectionist who failed to realize that humans are inherently fallible.

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Recent Examples of fallible What makes those diaries such meaningful documents is that they are written by fallible people. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 The film is imbued with hope and cynicism, showing a mythic hero who is also fallible. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 July 2026 The body is a fallible thing, after all, and the mind…But mine had never been so. — Literary Hub, 15 June 2026 But as long as we fallible humans remain in charge, a degree of vigilance against potential barriers to minority voting is important. — Stephen L. Carter, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fallible

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Also, the issue may also be that BMI is an imperfect measure of body fat.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
So Zohran Mamdani deserves at least tentative kudos for taking it on so early in his administration and for offering a solution that, while resoundingly imperfect, at least seems grounded in the real world.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of imperfect

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Hubble launched in 1990 with a flawed mirror that required spacewalking astronauts’ dramatic intervention.

— Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Historically, retail rankings were flawed, often missing true leaders like A&P, which dominated for decades before Sears and Walmart.

— Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of flawed

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That is why intentionally defective grantor trusts, or IDGTs, remain useful.

— Michael Gold CFP, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Caused by a defective gene for an enzyme that breaks down the carbohydrate heparan sulfate, it is characterized by a buildup of toxic material in tissues, including brain cells.

— Mike McRae August 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

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