what does the word infallible mean?

Answer 1

Infallible according to Webster's is "incapable of error".

Answer 2

Someone or something which is infallible will not fail. If a plan is infallible, there is no possible way it can fail.
In general, no mechanical system is infallible; there is always the possibility of a mishap.

Answer 3

When a statement, teaching, or book is called infallible, this can mean any of the following:

1. It is something that is certainly true
2. It it something that can be safely relied on

When a person is called infallible, this can mean any of the following:

1. Some statements or teachings made by this person can be relied on to be certainly true
2. All statements or teachings made by this person can be relied on to be certainly true
3. All information believed by this person is true
4. This person is free from flaws or defects, especially of a moral nature

Answer 4

Adjective: infallible (in'falubul)

Incapable of failure or error
"an infallible antidote"; "an infallible memory"; "the Catholic Church considers the Pope infallible"; "no doctor is infallible"

Answer 5

1. absolutely trustworthy or sure: an infallible rule.
2. unfailing in effectiveness or operation; certain: an infallible remedy.
3. not fallible; exempt from liability to error, as persons, their judgment, or pronouncements: an infallible principle.
4. Roman Catholic Church. immune from fallacy or liability to error in expounding matters of faith or morals by virtue of the promise made by Christ to the Church.
–noun 5. an infallible person or thing.

Answer 6

According to Encarta,

infallible-

infallible [in fálləb'l]
adjective
1. not erring: incapable of making a mistake
2. incapable of failing: certain not to fail
3. unerring in doctrine: incapable of being mistaken in matters of doctrine and dogma

Origin-
[15th century. < medieval Latin infallibilis < Latin fallere 'deceive, disappoint']
Example is "Andy was infallible. The enemy had a tactical advantage, and yet Andy had crushed them. Not one miscalculated move."

-infallibility [in fállə bílləti], , noun
-infallibleness [in fálləb'lnəss], , noun
-infallibly [in fálləbli], , adverb

Answer 7

Infallible means one who never falls
It also means one who never fails
As to indicate that the said person can never make any mistake
The person is immune to any natural or man-made error

Answer 8

It means 'incapable of faltering'.
E.g. No person is infallible in this world.

Answer 9

infallible -someone who does not commit mistakes...there is only one infallible being in this universe and that is God!

Answer 10

cannot ever error - they used to call the Pope infallible.