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fallible

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ˈfal.ɪ.bəl/ / [ˈfal.ɪ.bl̩] / /ˈfæl.ə.bəl/

adj

Etymology: From Middle English fallible, from Medieval Latin fallibilis (“liable to err, also deceitful”), from Latin fallere (“to deceive”).

  1. Capable of making mistakes or being wrong.

    prove fallible

    recognize as fallible

  2. Capable of failure.