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adj.Not to be avoided: P. and V. ἄφυκτος.Sure: P. and V. ἀσφαλής, βέβαιος.Well-aimed: V. εὔσκοπος, εὔστοχος.Truthful: P. and V. ἀψευδής (Plat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Unerring
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adj.Trustworthy: P. and V. βέβαιος, πιστός, ἀσφαλής, φερέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.), ἐχέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.).Free from falsehood: P. and V. ἀψευδής (Plat.).Unerring: P. and V. ἄφυκτος.Exact: P. and V. ἀκριβής.There is no sure mark to show true manhood: V. οὐκ ἔστʼ ἀκριβὲς οὐδὲν εἰς εὐανδρίαν (Eur., El. 367).Be sure, be convinced: P. and V. πεπεῖσθαι (perf. pass. of πείθειν), πιστεύειν, Ar. and V. πεποιθέναι ( 2nd perf. act. of πείθειν)V. πιστοῦσθαι.Be sure to: P. and V. φροντίζειν ὅπως (aor. subj. or fut. indic.).Be sure you play the man: V. ὅπως ἀνὴρ ἔσει; see under Mind.Be sure to, be likely to: P. and V. μέλλειν (infin.).Make sure of, know exactly: P. and V. ἀκριβοῦν (acc.).Test: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.To be sure, adverbial phrase: see Surely.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sure
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Unerring — Un*err ing, a. Committing no mistake; incapable or error or failure certain; sure; unfailing; as, the unerring wisdom of God. [1913 Webster] Hissing in air the unerring weapon flew. Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unerring — index absolute (conclusive), accurate, actual, certain (fixed), certain (positive), clean … Law dictionary
unerring — 1640s (implied in unerringly), from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + gerundive of ERR (Cf. err) … Etymology dictionary
unerring — *infallible, inerrable, inerrant Analogous words: *reliable, dependable, trustworthy: exact, accurate, precise, *correct … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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unerring — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ always right or accurate. DERIVATIVES unerringly adverb … English terms dictionary
unerring — [un ʉr′iŋ, uner′iŋ] adj. 1. free from error 2. not missing or failing; certain; sure; exact unerringly adv … English World dictionary
unerring — adj. (usu. does not stand alone) unerring in (unerring in her judgment) * * * [ʌn ɜːrɪŋ] (usu. does not stand alone) unerring in (unerring in her judgment) … Combinatory dictionary
unerring — [[t]ʌ̱nɜ͟ːrɪŋ[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n If you describe someone s judgement or ability as unerring, you mean that they are always correct and never mistaken. These designs demonstrate her unerring eye for colour and detail... Paul is a thoroughly… … English dictionary
unerring — unerringly, adv. unerringness, n. /un err ing, er /, adj. 1. not erring; not going astray or missing the mark: The captain set an unerring course for home. 2. undeviatingly accurate throughout; not containing any error or flaw: She gave an… … Universalium
unerring — adjective always exactly right: unerring accuracy/judgement etc: Max hit the target with unerring accuracy. unerringly adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
