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foolproof
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb foolproof has 1 sense
- foolproof(v = verb.change) goof-proof, goofproof - proof against human misuse or error; "foolproof this appliance" is one way to proof
Sample sentence:
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Adjective foolproof has 1 sense
- foolproof(s = adj.all) unfailing - not liable to failure; "a foolproof identification system"; "the unfailing sign of an amateur"; "an unfailing test"
OXFORD DICTIONARY
foolproof, adj. (of a procedure, mechanism, etc.) so straightforward or simple as to be incapable of misuse or mistake.
THESAURUS
foolproof
adaptable, airtight, ballproof, bombproof, bulletproof, burglarproof, certain, convenient, corrosionproof, dampproof, dependable, ductile, feasible, fire-resisting, fireproof, flameproof, flexible, guaranteed, handy, hermetic, holeproof, impervious to, infallible, leakproof, malleable, manageable, maneuverable, noiseproof, pliable, pliant, practical, proof, proof against, punctureproof, reliable, resistant, rustproof, safe, shatterproof, shellproof, soundproof, sure, sure-fire, tight, tractable, trustworthy, unfailing, untroublesome, warranted, watertight, weatherproof, wieldable, wieldy, yielding
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