Seamless came into the English language in the fifteenth century with a fairly literal meaning: “having no seams” (seam itself signifying “the joining of two pieces (as of cloth or leather) by sewing usually near the edge”). Throughout much of the word’s early history, expecially in the seventeenth century, it was employed by writers to refer to the “seamless coat (or garment)" of Jesus Christ. In modern use, the word usually has the figurative sense “without flaws” or "without interruption" rather than “without seams.”
The transitions from scene to scene were seamless.
a seamless transfer of power
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Painting the walls, ceiling, and trim in the same tone creates a seamless flow that makes the space feel taller and wider.—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025 Together, Snap and Perplexity aim to make conversational AI an even more seamless part of how people discover and learn on Snapchat.—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025 In those moments, characters have good reason to accidentally reveal themselves, in a seamless way that a lot of exposition can’t get at.—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025 Switching between your laptop, desktop, and even a tablet is seamless, which saves you the hassle of constantly reconnecting.—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seamless
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