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

Though the cleanup crews have drawn wide praise, the work has not been flawless. —James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025

In thought leadership, the real win isn’t in being flawless. —Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025

In June 2022, Real Housewives of Atlanta alum NeNe Leakes posted an Instagram photo of her flawless skin. —Charna Flam, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025

Your house and meal don’t need to be flawless to have a memorable evening. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for flawless

• aulus
• lawless
• solace
• squalus