NYT Dictionary

INFALLIBLE

/ɪnˈfælɪbəl/
NounAdjectivein-FAL-li-blein-fal-li-ble · 4 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A person who, or an object or process that, is taken as being infallible.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Medieval Latin īnfallibilis, from Latin in- + fallibilis. Compare French infaillible. By surface analysis, in- + fallible.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

faultlessperfectindefectiveinerrantabsolutecertainchasteconstantdelicatedirect

Antonyms

fallibledefectivefaultfulfaultyimperfecterror-prone

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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