inerrant

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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 Luther believed that Scripture is inerrant and intelligible. Stefan Beck, Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 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
  • Note that mmWave tech isn’t infallible, however.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Trump remains popular among his base and remarkably infallible in the eyes of his loyalist administration and still commands extraordinary deference from many leaders in his party.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • On this postcard-perfect corner of Canada’s northeastern province of Newfoundland and Labrador that’s slammed by wind and waves, cod-fishing communities hold on to their distinctive settler history.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Anything less than near-perfect means teams are preparing for a potential delay.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • That means the Cubs will need strong pitching to go with their foolproof defense and some speed on offense to scratch out runs on cold-weather days.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Here’s how to style drawstring jeans for spring and beyond in five foolproof outfit ideas.
    India Roby, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • So the head golf pro there needs to not only know the game and its rules, but also must have the unerring instincts of an excellent cruise director combined with an air traffic controller.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Aaronson’s finishes were unerring and clinical.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026

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“Inerrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inerrant. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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