fallible
[ fal-uh-buhl ]
/ ˈfæl ə bəl /
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, adverbWords nearby fallible
fall flat, fall for, fall from grace, fall front, fall guy, fallible, fall in, falling action, falling band, falling diphthong, falling door
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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, adverbWord Origin for fallible
C15: from Medieval Latin fallibilis, from Latin fallere to deceive
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