fallible
/ˈfæləbl/
fal · li · ble
ˈfæ · lə · bl
English Definition
adj. imperfect; prone to error; flawed
Significado en Español
falible
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
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Example Sentence
Humans are fallible beings.
人类是易犯错误的生物。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
fall（wrong）+ ible→ prone to making errors
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “fallible”:
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A
Innocent
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B
Erroneous
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C
Reliable
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D
Sophisticated
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B — Erroneous.
“fallible” means adj. imperfect; prone to error; flawed
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Even the wisest experts are ______ and sometimes make serious mistakes.
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A
fallible
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B
perfect
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C
flawless
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D
infallible
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A — fallible.
“fallible” means adj. imperfect; prone to error; flawed
Common questions about “fallible”
What does “fallible” mean?
fallible — adj. imperfect; prone to error; flawed. In Chinese: 易犯错误的；可能出错的.
How do you pronounce “fallible”?
fallible is pronounced /ˈfæləbl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: fal · li · ble.
How do you use “fallible” in a sentence?
Humans are fallible beings. (人类是易犯错误的生物。)
What are synonyms for “fallible”?
imperfect, errant — all close in meaning to fallible (adj. imperfect; prone to error; flawed).
Is “fallible” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. fallible appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “fallible”?
fall（wrong）+ ible→ prone to making errors
