Definitions for foolproofˈfulˌpruf

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

fool•proofˈfulˌpruf(adj.)

  1. involving no risk or harm, even when tampered with.

  2. never-failing:

    a foolproof method.

Origin of foolproof:

1900–05

Princeton's WordNet

  1. foolproof, unfailing(verb)

    not liable to failure

    "a foolproof identification system"; "the unfailing sign of an amateur"; "an unfailing test"

  2. goofproof, goof-proof, foolproof(verb)

    proof against human misuse or error

    "foolproof this appliance"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. foolproof(adjective)ˈfulˌpruf

    certain to be successful

    a foolproof method of cooking rice

Wiktionary

  1. foolproof(Adjective)

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

  2. foolproof(Adjective)

    For an idea or plan: infallible, or bulletproof.


Translations for foolproof

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

foolproof(adjective)

unable to go wrong

His new plan seems completely foolproof.

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