Fallible

Definitions: Fallible

Fallible

Adjective

1. Likely to fail or be inaccurate; "everyone is fallible to some degree".

2. Having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings; "I'm only human"; "frail humanity".

Date "fallible" was first used: some time around 1412. (references)

Etymology: Fallible \Fal"li*ble\, adjective. [from Late Latin expression fallibilis, from the Latin expression fallere to deceive: compare to the French expression faillible. See Fail.]. (Websters 1913)

Synonyms: Fallible

Synonyms: frail (adj), imperfect (adj), weak (adj). (additional references)

Antonym: infallible (adj). (additional references)

Context	Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).
Reasoning,	Unreasonable, illogical, false, unsound, invalid; unwarranted, not following; inconsequent, inconsequential; inconsistent; absonous, absonant; unscientific; untenable, inconclusive, incorrect; fallacious, fallible; groundless, unproved; non sequitur.
Unbelief Doubt	Fallible; (uncertain); undemonstrable; controvertible; (untrue).
Uncertainty	Fallible, questionable, precarious, slippery, ticklish, debatable, disputable; unreliable, untrustworthy.
Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

Crosswords: Fallible

English words defined with "fallible": Errable ♦ Fallibly. (references)

Domain	Usage
Movie/TV Titles	A Fallible Fable (1963)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Domain	Title
Books	Fallible Forms and Symbols: Discourses on Method in a Theology of Culture (reference) Fallible Judgment in Behavioral Research (New Directions for Methodology of Social and Behavioral Science) (reference) Fallible Man (Ricur, Paul. Philosophie De LA Volonte.) (reference) Fraud and Fallible Judgement: Varieties of Deception in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (reference) Milton's Adam and Eve: Fallible Perfection (American University Studies. Series Iv, English Language and Literature, Vol 118) (reference) (more book examples)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Speaker	Term	Phrase(s)
George Washington	1789-1797	In the discharge of this trust I will only say that I have, with good intentions, contributed toward the organization and administration of the government the best exertions of which a very fallible judgment was capable.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

"Fallible" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Fallible" is used about 96 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)

Parts of Speech	Percent	Usage per 100 Million Words	Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)	100%	96	33,456

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.

Language		Translations for "fallible"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Albanian		i rremë (affected, delusive, delusory, false, fictitious, fictive, hollow, illusive, lying, mendacious, meretricious, mock, out of whole cloth, pasteboard, phoney, phony, pinchbeck, plastic, pseudo, simulated, spoof, spurious, supposititious, untruthful), i pasaktë (erroneous, false, improper, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, inexplicit, lax, untrue, vague), i gabueshëm (erroneous, mistakable, vicious, wrongful). (various references)

Arabic		‏لامعصوم, ‏قابل للخطأ, ‏عرضة للخطأ. (various references)

Bulgarian		склонен да греши, който може да греши, погрешим (errant, erring). (various references)

Czech		omylný. (various references)

Finnish		erehtyväinen (liable to err). (various references)

French		faillible. (various references)

German		fehlbar (fallibly). (various references)

Greek		σφαλερόσ (erroneous), υποκείμενοσ σε λάθοσ. (various references)

Hebrew		עלול לטעות. (various references)

Hungarian		gyarló (feckless, feeble, flimsy, frail, unworthy, vile). (various references)

Italian		fallibile (fallibly). (various references)

Manx		failleilagh (deficient, failing). (various references)

Pig Latin		alliblefay.(various references)

Portuguese		falibilidade. (various references)

Romanian		supus greşelii. (various references)

Russian		подверженный ошибкам. (various references)

Serbo-Croatian		pogrešiv. (various references)

Spanish		falible (fallibly). (various references)

Swedish		felbar. (various references)

Thai		ซึ่งผิ�"พลา�"กันไ�"้. (various references)

Turkish		yanılabilir, hatalı olabilir. (various references)

Ukranian		ненадійний (chancy, faithless, incalculable, insecure, precarious, questionable, ramshackle, shifty, tickle, treacherous, trustless, truthless, unassured, unreliable, unsafe, unsure, untrustworthy, wacky, whacky), помилковий (bad, blundering, erroneous, fallacious, faulty, inaccurate, lying, mistaken, peccant, phony, truthless, wrong, wrongheaded). (various references)

Vietnamese		có thể sai lầm; có thể l� sai. (various references)

Welsh		ffaeledig. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Language	Period	Translations
Latin	500 BCE-Modern	fallere. (various references)
Medieval Latin	700-1500	fallibilis. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Derivations
	Words ending with "fallible": infallible. (additional references)
Misspellings
	"Fallible" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: faillible, falable, faleble, falible, fallable, falliable, flamible, nfallible. (additional references)
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

# of Phoneme Matches	Pronunciation	Word(s) rhyming with "fallible" (pronounced fa"lubul)
7	f a" l u b u l	infallible.
5	-l u b u l	appealable, available, billable, callable, controllable, gullible, incalculable, indelible, inviolable, irreconcilable, noncallable, recyclable, resealable, salable, saleable, syllable, unassailable, unavailable, uncontrollable, unsalable.
4	-u b u l	abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unattainable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable.
3	-b u l	able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-b-e-f-i-l-l-l"
	-2 letters: alible, befall, faille, labile, liable.
	-3 letters: fable, fella, fille, flail, ileal, label, libel.
	-4 letters: able, alef, alif, bail, bale, ball, bell, bile, bill, blae, fail, fall, feal, fell, fila, file, fill, flab, flea, ilea, lall, leaf, leal, lief, life.
	-5 letters: ail, alb, ale, all, bal, bel, elf, ell, fib, fie, fil, ill, lab, lea, lei, lib, lie.
	Words containing the letters "a-b-e-f-i-l-l-l"
	+2 letters: infallible, refillable.
	+4 letters: biflagellate, flabelliform.
	+5 letters: fallibilities, nonrefillable, unfulfillable.
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