Question

Select the word which has the opposite meaning to the word “Fallible”.
A) Unmistakable
B) Unreliable
C) Faulty
D) Frail

Answer 1

Hint: In the above question we have to identify the word from the given options that is the opposite of the word ‘fallible’. Fallible means a quality of being able to commit a mistake. It can refer to an object as well as a person.For e.g. His actions are fallible. Or The evidence provided by biometric cannot be. fallible.

Complete answer:
Let us first understand the meaning of the given options:
A) Unmistakable- Something that is absolutely right/clear or which cannot be confused with something else. Something which is easily recognisable. For e.g. There was unmistakable passion in her eyes.
B) Unreliable- Someone who cannot be trusted or someone who lets out the secrets without permissions. Someone on whom we cannot depend for our work. For e.g. The information submitted by her is gathered from unreliable resources.
C) Faulty - Something that is not working properly or something that is damaged. For e.g. The quality of the cloth was faulty or The motor is faulty.
D) Frail - It means a quality of something or someone that shows ‘a lack of strength’ or which can easily get damaged. For e.g. I have seen my parents grow weak and frail.

Opposite of fallible is unmistakable because fallible means mistakable/likely to be wrong and unmistakable means something which is right. Therefore the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note: Fallible and unmistakable are adjectives. Adjectives tell us about the quality and quantity of a noun. For e.g.’ Fallible reports’ tells the quality of reports and ‘unmistakable beauty’ tells about the beauty of a person.