irreproachable

ir·re·proach·able | \ ˌir-i-ˈprō-chə-bəl

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Definition of irreproachable

: not reproachable : blameless, impeccable irreproachable conduct

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Examples of irreproachable in a Sentence

His conduct as a police officer was irreproachable. the captain of the force is a police officer of absolutely irreproachable character

Recent Examples on the Web Their timing is precise and their motives are irreproachable. — Susanna Lee, Quartz, "How the ‘good guy with a gun’ became a deadly American fantasy," 7 June 2019 Nor does the book try to preëmpt doubt or blame by emphasizing the author’s irreproachable state of mental and physical health before misfortune struck. — Lidija Haas, The New Yorker, "Memoirs of Disease and Disbelief," 17 June 2014 Maintaining the happy delusion that America’s forces are ideal and irreproachable makes that easier. — The Economist, "America’s love affair with uniformed men is problematic," 28 Oct. 2017 There seemed something quiet and irreproachable about this neighborhood above it all. — Jason Horowitz, New York Times, "My Rome: Still a Classic Beauty," 1 June 2017

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“Irreproachable.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreproachability. Accessed 14 December 2019.

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irreproachable

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of irreproachable

formal : not deserving criticism or blame : having no fault

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irreproachable

ir·re·proach·able | \ ˌir-i-ˈprō-chə-bəl

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Kids Definition of irreproachable

: not deserving of criticism : without fault irreproachable manners

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