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Definition of Foolproof

1. Adjective. Not liable to failure. "An unfailing test"

2. Verb. Proof against human misuse or error. "Foolproof this appliance"

Definition of Foolproof

1. Adjective. For a device: protected, or designed to be proof against misuse or error; fail-safe. ¹

2. Adjective. For an idea or plan: infallible, or bulletproof. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Foolproof

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Foolproof

foolhood foolify fooling fooling about fooling around foolings foolish foolish woman foolisher foolishest

foolishly foolishness foolishnesses foolometer foolometers foolproof (current term) fools fools' errands fools around fools rush in where angels fear to tread

foolscap foolscaps foom foon foons foordite foorth foosball fooster

Literary usage of Foolproof

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Book of Radio: A Complete, Simple Explanation of Radio Reception and by Charles William Taussig (1922)
"... in merely operating a receiver, but wants also to know something about the appliance. The vacuum tube is not sufficiently perfected to be foolproof ..."

2. Cavalry of the Clouds by Alan Bott (1917)
"I said he must have made some silly mistake when inspecting the camera before it left his workshop, and I remarked viciously that the camera was foolproof ..."

3. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"It is the easiest-to-operate, most foolproof instrument on the market. ... (2) The foolproof airlock—it lets you change specimens in less than 10 seconds, ..."

4. A Textbook of Bacteriology: A Practical Treatise for Students and by Hans Zinsser, Frederick Fuller Russell (1922)
"Heat may be applied as dry heat or moist heat. Our own experience has taught us that the surest and most foolproof method of ..."

5. Architecture and Building (1912)
"THE MASONIC HALL BUILDING, NEW YORK OF FIREPROOF AND foolproof CONSTRUCTION HP KNOWLES, Architect A BUILDING in itself non-combustible and figured to ..."

6. Jigs, Tools and Fixtures, Their Drawing and Design: (covering Equipment for by Philip Gates (1922)
"If a firm are content to pay sufficient wages to encourage a somewhat higher grade of labour, the necessity for extremely accurate and foolproof equipment ..."

7. Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention of the American Railway, Bridge and (1914)
"This car has given excellent service, and, as Mr. Rear said, it is almost foolproof. Mr. JS Robinson:—-Well, they are not foolproof, and I know it. ..."

8. Heroes of Destiny Episode I: Eternal Knights by Kevin Wong (2006)
"'"foolproof plan' — I'm not so sure about." "Come on man!" begged Gray. "Trust me on this!" "Well, if you say so..." said Kevin, who was still doubtful of ..."

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