🛡️fail-safe

adjective
/ˈfeɪl.seɪf/

Meaning

designed to prevent failure or accidents; guaranteed to work correctly

Example Sentences

The engineers installed a fail-safe mechanism in the nuclear plant.

Synonyms

secure, foolproof, reliable, dependable

Antonyms

risky, unsafe

Collocations

fail-safe design, fail-safe system, fail-safe mechanism

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