Infalible (en. Infallible)

/in.faˈli.βle/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
One that does not make mistakes.
The test was infallible; the results are definitive.
La prueba fue infalible, los resultados son definitivos.
One that is safe or certain.
Their agency has an infallible system to prevent fraud.
Su agencia tiene un sistema infalible para prevenir fraudes.
One that is reliable in every respect.
The method they use is infallible and has been tested for years.
El método que utiliza es infalible y ha sido probado durante años.

Etymology

From Latin 'infallibilis', meaning 'that cannot fail'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

infallible result
Result that is secure and faultless.
resultado infalible
infallible method
Procedure that guarantees success without errors.
método infalible
infallible decision
Choice that is immovable and correct.
decisión infalible

Related Words

to fail
Not meeting expectations.
fallar
error
Wrong action or judgment.
error
certainty
Firm conviction that something is true.
certeza

Slang Meanings

Something that always works.
That trick is infallible for getting out of trouble.
Ese truco es infalible para salir de problemas.
A definitive certainty.
That recipe is infallible; it always turns out delicious.
Esa receta es infalible, siempre queda deliciosa.