infaillible

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin īnfallibilis. By surface analysis, in- + faillible.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̃.fa.jibl/
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Adjective

infaillible (plural infaillibles)

  1. infallible (without fault or weakness; incapable of error or fallacy)
    Antonym: faillible
  2. inevitable
    • 1685, Jean-Baptiste Lully, Philippe Quinault, Roland:
      Roland est dans ces lieux; c’est un rival terrible;
      Et votre perte est infaillible,
      Si vous vous exposez à son fatal courroux.
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