INERRANT Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

inerrant

adjective

Definition of inerrant

as in infallible

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Recent Examples of inerrant Robinson was a devoutly Protestant academic who believed in the Bible’s inerrant truth. — Andrew Lawler, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2022 Its author, Harold Lindsell, a seminary professor and the powerful editor of Christianity Today magazine, warned that evangelical progressives no longer believed that the Bible was the inerrant word of God. — Diana Butler Bass, CNN, 17 June 2021 He was taught that a lustful glance or a sip of wine would result in perpetual torment, and that the Quran was the literal and inerrant word of God; because the Quran didn’t mention dinosaurs, dinosaurs had never existed. — Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 8 May 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inerrant

Adjective

Roberts is careful to note artificially intelligent algorithms like the type deployed by Exiger are not infallible.

— Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
These words are also coming from a former priest, a man the world is taught to believe is infallible simply because of his profession.

— Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of infallible

Adjective

Members of the search-and-rescue team who helped save the friends say the area is extremely treacherous and potentially dangerous even in daylight and perfect conditions.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
There is no perfect way to create player eligibility for a prospect ranking.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of perfect

Adjective

However, this approach is not foolproof; editing, mixing with human text, or reprocessing by other AIs can dilute or remove the watermark.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
No duh — the stars happen to be adorable puppies, and the stories sound a constant theme, that good things come in small packages, a foolproof rallying cry that fills the hearts of its target audience.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of foolproof

Adjective

Dean has an unerring sense about how to let her voice glide to the cumulus layer and back again, without remotely ever going over the top.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 17 July 2026
While there is undeniable star power, and an unerring ability to get the job done, England will have opportunities to make a mark of their own.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026

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