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

a flawless performance of the piano concerto

Recent Examples on the Web

Even though the interior usually remains hidden (the chassis isn't a transparent-sided wonder), Falcon's cable management is flawless. —PC Magazine, 12 May 2025

Opt for this Laura Geller powder foundation to keep your skin matte and flawless on hot and sticky days. —Shalwah Evans, People.com, 11 May 2025

Yet Solondz is terrific as Ira in a performance both verbally dextrous and flawless in the precision of its physical comedy. —Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 May 2025

Stonewall Kitchen Truffle Aioli The combination of garlic and truffle in this extra-thick, fresh-tasting mayonnaise is flawless. —Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 9 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for flawless

• aulus
• lawless
• solace
• squalus