Fallible (adjective)

Able to make mistakes or be deceived.

Origin:

From latin fallibilis, from fallere "to deceive".

Examples:

  1. It is important to remember that even experts can be fallible and make mistakes.
  2. The fallible nature of human memory means that eyewitness testimony is often unreliable.
  3. The fallible nature of the machines caused frequent breakdowns.
  4. Humanity is fallible and can make mistakes, so it is important to have checks and balances in place.
  5. The fallible nature of the system was exposed by the accident.
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