flawless

adjective

flaw·​less ˈflȯ-ləs How to pronounce flawless (audio)
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 flawlessThe 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

Examples of flawless in a Sentence

a flawless performance of the piano concerto
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Marc Márquez finally hauled himself back to the pinnacle of MotoGP in Japan last weekend, capping one of sport’s most arduous comeback stories with an almost flawless title charge. Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025 The flawless look was a masterclass in being effortlessly cool. Essence, 1 Oct. 2025 And for homebuyers who seek flawless interior design without any effort, there’s a high-floor duplex in Midtown Manhattan with interiors by expert Nate Berkus where everything’s already in place, down to the last throw pillow. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025 Aside from a penalty Monday, Paul was nearly flawless in pass protection, allowing no quarterback pressures in 30 pass-blocking opportunities in a 27-21 win against the Jets. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flawless

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of flawless was in 1659

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“Flawless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flawless. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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