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Liable to fail, mistake, or err; liable to deceive or to be deceived; as, all men are fallible; our opinions and hopes are fallible.

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  1. a. Liable to fail, mistake, or err; liable to deceive or to be deceived; as, all men are fallible; our opinions and hopes are fallible.
  2. adj. likely to fail or make errors
  3. adj. wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
  4. Liable to fail, mistake, or err; liable to deceive or to be deceived; as, all men are fallible; our opinions and hopes are fallible.
  5. Liable to fail, mistake, or err; liable to deceive or to bedeceived; as, all men are fallible; our opinions and hopes arefallible.
  6. j:100 a. likely to fail or make errors s. wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings