Failproof vs. Foolproof — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Failproof and Foolproof
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Failproof
Resistant to failure; that cannot go wrong.
Foolproof
Designed so as to be impervious to human incompetence, error, or misuse
A foolproof detonator.
A foolproof safety lock.
Foolproof
Effective; infallible
A foolproof scheme.
Foolproof
(of a device) Protected against, or designed to be proof against, misuse or error.
Foolproof
(of an idea or plan) Certain to succeed in all eventualities, or claimed to be so; infallible.
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Foolproof
(transitive) To render foolproof.
We foolproofed the operations.
Foolproof
Proof against human misuse, error, etc.;
Foolproof this appliance
Foolproof
Not liable to failure;
A foolproof identification system
The unfailing sign of an amateur
An unfailing test
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