Meaning & use

inerrant

adjective·Advanced

Incapable of being wrong; free from error or mistake.

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Some religious traditions teach that their sacred text is inerrant.

No historian claims that any single chronicle is entirely inerrant.

A note on using this word

Inerrant is most often used in theological discussions about the accuracy of religious scripture.

Words with a similar meaning

infallibleunerring

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Words with an opposite meaning

fallibleerrant

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