infallibly

adverb

Definition of infalliblynext
as in perfectly

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Recent Examples of infallibly Official liberalism had long been almost inextricably identified with a picture of man as perfectible, as endowed with sufficient wisdom and selflessness to endure power and to use it infallibly for the general good. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 The 600 Critics Choice voters, who range across North America and abroad, often predict the Oscar winners, but not infallibly. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2026 With words infallibly falling short, Pritam mingled realism with a fragmentary style of narration that meshes together social encounters, violent episodes, vivid metaphors, disturbing dreams, memories, intimate self-reflections, and introspection on society. — JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infallibly
  1. perfectly
  2. properly
  3. correctly
  4. rightly
  5. appropriately
  6. fittingly
  7. aptly
  8. suitably
Adverb
  • His fifth curled through the legs of Tarik Muharemovic and perfectly to Joshua Zirkzee’s feet for his first-time finish.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • A little bit funny, a lot cheesy and completely, unabashedly earnest, her Liz is — like moms everywhere — at once a perfectly ordinary woman and the center of the universe.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • As one of the most important organs in the body, the heart needs to function properly under all circumstances, even during stressful situations such as imminent danger.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • To properly rebalance, Beijing would need to reconstruct the fiscal model on which every province and municipality depends, accept the resulting collapse in local government revenues, and absorb mass layoffs.
    — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of properly
Adverb
  • Sarah noted correctly that amoxicillin with clavulanate potassium is just generic Augmentin.
    — Allan Ripp, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Both of those things take a lot of effort, a lot of time and resources to set up correctly.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of correctly
Adverb
  • In the earliest days, customer success rightly lives with the founders.
    — Abhishek Yadav, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Krishnan rightly points out that actively suppressing language ought to be condemned, but that suppression and obsolescence are wholly different.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of rightly
Adverb
  • Every decision is made with careful consideration and appropriately reviewed to ensure that any technology ICE utilizes is consistent with all applicable law enforcement policies and standards.
    — Steve Large, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Thatch is a natural, organic layer that’s beneficial if appropriately maintained.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of appropriately
Adverb
  • Though, fittingly, part of the disclaimer was obscured by a tree branch when Bryant shared a photo of it on Instagram.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Serra’s immersive event, a rapture of colors and shadows, pays fittingly grandiose tribute to an emissary of a legendary cinematic era.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of fittingly
Adverb
  • The faces of club legends Sir Tom Finney, Bill Shankly and Alan Kelly are picked out using different colour seats in three of the stands, while there cannot be a finer statue in football than the one outside honouring Finney, aptly titled ‘Splash’.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Tumi’s aptly named Just In Case tote should be on every traveler’s essentials list.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of aptly
Adverb
  • Materials are suitably upscale, the design is calm and the front seats are not uncomfortable.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Zoom did use 720p in a suitably large window on my Windows 11 PC with a 4K monitor.
    — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026
Definition of suitably

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“Infallibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infallibly. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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