Definitions
- Describing something that is not reliable or prone to error. - Referring to a person who is not always correct or trustworthy. - Talking about a system or process that is flawed or imperfect.
- Describing something that is completely reliable and never wrong. - Referring to a person who is always correct or trustworthy. - Talking about a system or process that is perfect and without flaws.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the reliability or trustworthiness of something or someone.
- 2Both words are used to indicate the accuracy or correctness of a system, process, or person.
- 3Both words can be used to describe the dependability of information or data.
What is the difference?
- 1Definition: Unfallible means not reliable or prone to error, while infallible means completely reliable and never wrong.
- 2Usage: Unfallible is less common than infallible and may be considered archaic or outdated in some contexts.
- 3Connotation: Unfallible has a negative connotation and implies imperfection or unreliability, while infallible has a positive connotation and suggests perfection and trustworthiness.
- 4Frequency: Infallible is more commonly used than unfallible in everyday language.
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Remember this!
Unfallible and infallible are antonyms that describe the reliability or trustworthiness of something or someone. While infallible means completely reliable and never wrong, unfallible means not reliable or prone to error. Infallible has a positive connotation and is more commonly used than unfallible in everyday language.
