adjective
- capable of making errors; liable to be mistaken or wrong
Usage: formal or literary; often used to describe human nature or judgment
Examples
- All humans are errable; we all make mistakes from time to time.
- Even the most experienced judges are errable and can misinterpret the law.
- The scientist acknowledged that her initial hypothesis was errable and subject to revision.
- No system of government can be perfect because those who run it are errable.
- We must remain humble about our errable nature and stay open to correction.