Question

which word is a synonym for the word fallible? the journalist admitted being fallible when questioned about the inaccuracies in his report careless neglectful imperfect flawless

Explanation:

The sentence context shows the journalist admitted making inaccuracies, meaning "fallible" refers to being capable of error. "Imperfect" means not free from flaws or errors, matching this meaning. "Careless" and "neglectful" imply lack of attention (not the core meaning here), and "flawless" is the opposite.

Answer:

imperfect