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foolproof

[ fool-proof ]

adjective

  1. involving no risk or harm, even when tampered with.
  2. never-failing:

    a foolproof method.



foolproof

/ ˈڳːˌː /

adjective

  1. proof against failure; infallible

    a foolproof idea

  2. (esp of machines) proof against human misuse, error, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of foolproof1

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; fool 1 + -proof
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Does love erupt thanks to some undefinable equation that just sort of happens, or can we approach dating like a science, mixing and matching personality traits until we’ve created a foolproof pairing?

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The 58-year-old, from Derby, paid for a Safe Hands plan in 2017 after seeing the firm advertised on television, and said she thought her investment was "foolproof".

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It’s simple to operate, fairly foolproof and compact.

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