fallible

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin fallibilis (liable to err, also deceitful), from Latin fallere (to deceive).

Adjective

fallible (comparative more fallible, superlative most fallible)

  1. Capable of making mistakes or being wrong.

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Further reading

  • fallible in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • fallible in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • fallible at OneLook Dictionary Search

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