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fallibly
Variant of fallible
fallible
definition
fal·lible (fal′ə bəl)
adjective
- capable of making a mistake or being deceived
- liable to be erroneous or inaccurate
Etymology: ME < ML fallibilis < L fallere, to deceive: see fail
Related Forms:
- fallibility fal′·li·bil′·ity (-bil′ə tē) noun or fallibleness fal′·lible·ness
- fallibly fal′·libly adverb
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