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 …

—Jonathan S. Paul

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 of flawless

• perfect
• ideal
• excellent
• immaculate
• superb

Examples of flawless in a Sentence

a flawless performance of the piano concerto

Recent Examples on the Web

The scenic and video design by Dane Laffery is flawless, transporting audiences between 17th-century France and early 2000s Florida. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025

From simplifying cleanup to ensuring flawless desserts, parchment paper is an essential kitchen tool. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025

Plenty of fans are uneasy about the modern ‘Poppyfication’ of football, but this was sincere and flawless. —Michael Walker, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025

The Spartans completed a near-flawless half with 58 ticks left in the half via a one-yard Merryman run. —Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for flawless

• aulus
• lawless
• solace
• squalus