fail-safe

Noun · Adjective
US[feyl-saf]/feɪlˈsæf/2 syllables

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)

  1. a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunctionType of mechanism

Adjective (2)

  1. guaranteed not to fail“a fail-safe recipe for cheese souffle”Opposite insecureSimilar secure
  2. eliminating danger by compensating automatically for a failure or malfunction“a fail-safe device in a nuclear weapon to deactivate it automatically in the event of accident”Opposite dangerousSimilar safe
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