The term "infallible" refers to the quality of being incapable of making mistakes or being wrong. It is often used in religious or philosophical contexts to describe beliefs, doctrines, or authorities that are considered to be completely trustworthy and without error. In everyday usage, it can also refer to someone or something that is consistently reliable and accurate.
The noun form is infallibility.
Some believe that the Bible is the word of God because it was literally told to the authors by God himself, and therefore is infallible. Others believe that the Bible is the word of God because it was inspired by God, although the books were the work of men, and although it can contain errors of history and science, it is infallible on matters of faith.
unbeatable, reliable, trustworthy, helpful, faultless, handy, correct, accurate, dependable
The quality or state of being infallible, or exempt from error; inerrability.
"Fingerprint infallible" likely refers to the idea that fingerprints are unique to each individual and can be used reliably for identification purposes. While fingerprints are highly distinctive and have been used in forensic science for over a century, they are not infallible; factors like poor quality prints, skin conditions, or intentional alteration (e.g., through methods like skin grafting) can affect their reliability. Additionally, human error in analysis can lead to misidentifications. Thus, while fingerprints are a powerful tool for identification, they are not foolproof.
In is the prefix for infallible.
I am always right, I am infallible.
I am infallible because I am good at softball.
His logic is infallible, but I still don't believe it.
The Pope is said to be infallible in these circumstances.
No, the word infallible is an adjective. The adverb form is "infallibly" (without error).
Some people regard fortune-tellers as infallible truth-tellers.
Inerrant is synonomous with infallible. The major difference is that infallible additionally means dependable, reliable, and trustworthy. Inerrant merely means without erring; making no mistakes.
No, Benedict XVI is no longer the reigning pope so is not considered as infallible.
No, an encyclical is not considered infallible in the teachings of the Catholic Church.
It is difficult to say who was the most infallible out of the people below Adolf Hitler. One can argue that none were infallible, as all eventually were punished for their crimes.
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