flawless

adjective

flaw·​less ˈflȯ-ləs 

1

: having no flaw or imperfection : perfect

a flawless performance

flawless beauty

flawless diction

The decor is elegant, the service is flawless and the food is exquisite.

—Anthony Dias Blue

2

of a gemstone : free of defects : having no internal flaws

Some diamond experts dispute that a set diamond can be truly flawless, saying it can be only internally flawless …

—The New York Times Style Magazine

flawlessly adverb

performed flawlessly

You know the moments: a computer that has worked flawlessly for as long as you can remember stubbornly refuses to boot one morning.

—Personal Computer

flawlessness noun

The trouble with having spectacular diamonds for the night was finding an ensemble worthy of such flawlessness.

—Plum Sykes

Synonyms

• absolute
• faultless
• ideal
• immaculate
• impeccable
• indefectible
• irreproachable
• letter-perfect
• perfect
• picture-book
• picture-perfect
• seamless
• unblemished

Examples of flawless in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Both songs were flawless, but Clock was ultimately declared the night's winner, meaning Poodle Moth would have to unmask once the panelists made their final guesses. —Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2024

Now, this skin-enhancing and blurring foundation stick joins the fray, thanks to its flawless finish and range of shades. —Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024

Each package covers 100 square feet, ideal for the typical kitchen, and includes all the necessary tools for a flawless finish. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2024

Or apply the spackle flush with the wall, sand lightly, then skim-coat the area with drywall compound, which is easy to sand smooth for a flawless finish. —Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024

Byron Nelson’s record isn’t flawless, but a tie against a stellar Southlake Carroll squad is promising ahead of the postseason. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024

For flawless results every time, start with cold eggs and cold water in saucepan. —Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024

Some students think that native speakers never make mistakes and their work is flawless. —Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024

Their plan: use a bulldozer to ram-raid the brand new Millennium Dome in broad daylight, steal the world’s second biggest flawless diamond, worth £200 million, and escape by speedboat down the Thames. —Ellise Shafer, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 2