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as in unerring
not being or likely to be wrong
an unfailing judge of personal character
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as in reliable
not likely to fail
the writer's unfailing sense of humor is again evident in his newest book
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Recent Examples of unfailing
This trusted patience anchored in God's unfailing love is indeed necessary in our lives, especially when facing the most difficult and painful situations.
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Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Whether this is the result of self-determination or New York’s unfailing hand of fate is one of the city’s great mysteries.
—airmail.news, 30 Nov. 2024
Indeed, there is convincing evidence of momentum in stock and other asset returns, but this is not an unfailing natural law.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
But the matchup came down to Tim Walz’s record in Minnesota versus his opponent’s unfailing defense of Donald Trump.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
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Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Whether this is the result of self-determination or New York’s unfailing hand of fate is one of the city’s great mysteries.
—airmail.news, 30 Nov. 2024
Indeed, there is convincing evidence of momentum in stock and other asset returns, but this is not an unfailing natural law.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
But the matchup came down to Tim Walz’s record in Minnesota versus his opponent’s unfailing defense of Donald Trump.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfailing
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The numbers look sensational — his frightening physical profile and an unerring ability to thump a football immensely satisfying on the eye — but there are still burning questions.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Incidentally, a good lead dog has an almost unerring sense of direction.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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By the time Osbourne returned to Milwaukee for a March 5, 1984, concert at the Arena, his concerts had a reliable opening act: protesters outside the venue, criticizing Osbourne and rockers like him for performing the devil's music.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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One of his key issues remains securing clean, reliable water supplies for rural and tribal communities in need.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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However, the symmetry in behavior between matter and antimatter is not perfect.—
William Barter,
Space.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Known for bold, vibrant patterns and quality craftsmanship, Vera Bradley’s bags are perfect for students, frequent flyers, office commuters, and everyday errand runners.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The illusion was flawless, the synchronization perfect.—
Luciana Cemerka,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Any robotaxi service, Waymo included, needs to be virtually flawless in order to scale the service safely—yet with Tesla there’s no sign of that, according to Martinez.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
20 July 2025
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While mobile boarding passes are a convenient and accessible way to have one of your most important travel documents at the ready, technology isn’t infallible.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
31 July 2025
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Whereas the Swiss international was the most dominant midfielder in German football in 2023/24, Xhaka was no longer infallible.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Unfailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfailing. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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