fallible

[ fal-uh-buh l ]
/ ˈfæl ə bəl /
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adjective

(of persons) liable to err, especially in being deceived or mistaken.
liable to be erroneous or false; not accurate: fallible information.

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Origin of fallible

1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin fallibilis, equivalent to Latin fall(ī) (passive of fallere to deceive) + -ibilis -ible

OTHER WORDS FROM fallible

fal·li·bil·i·ty, fal·li·ble·ness, nounfal·li·bly, adverb

Words nearby fallible

fallen, fallen arch, fallen timbers, faller, fallfish, fallible, falling action, falling band, falling diphthong, falling door, falling down drunk
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Words related to fallible

faulty, imperfect, untrustworthy, frail, careless, deceptive, errant, erring, heedless, human, ignorant, liable, mortal, questionable, uncertain, unreliable, weak

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British Dictionary definitions for fallible

fallible
/ (ˈfælɪbəl) /

adjective

capable of being mistaken; erring
liable to mislead

Derived forms of fallible

fallibility or fallibleness, nounfallibly, adverb

Word Origin for fallible

C15: from Medieval Latin fallibilis, from Latin fallere to deceive
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