as in innocency
the quality or state of being free from guilt or blame
the impeccability of the nun's moral character and untiring selflessness qualified her for sainthood
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as in perfect
being entirely without fault or flaw
the etiquette expert was celebrated for her absolutely impeccable manners
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as in faultless
free from guilt or blame
the head of the investigation must be a person of impeccable probity and honesty
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as in pure
free from sin
the belief that there can be no such thing as an impeccable soul
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Recent Examples of impeccability
Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks dominated on both lines of scrimmage, played a near-impeccable defensive game, and did just enough on offense to beat the 49ers 13-3 at Levi’s Stadium.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Suffice it to say that a number of characters return, fans and critics loved the film, and Holland continues to take impeccable care of Peter Parker during his Marvel tour of duty.
—Lia Beck, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
But there are always some celebs who stand out thanks to their impeccable taste, knack for trendsetting, and unique sense of style.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
And her unfailing ability to give the perfect little sardonic wink and nod extends beyond her social media content and even beyond her impeccable performances in projects like Netflix's Too Much.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks dominated on both lines of scrimmage, played a near-impeccable defensive game, and did just enough on offense to beat the 49ers 13-3 at Levi’s Stadium.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Suffice it to say that a number of characters return, fans and critics loved the film, and Holland continues to take impeccable care of Peter Parker during his Marvel tour of duty.
—Lia Beck, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
But there are always some celebs who stand out thanks to their impeccable taste, knack for trendsetting, and unique sense of style.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeccability
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And his two Super Bowls were against the New England Patriots, taking down Belichick and Tom Brady to spoil their perfect 2007 season and the 2011 campaign.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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With enticing descriptions and exquisite photography, the book is perfect for travelers to leaf through for destination inspiration.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In Terminator, an all-powerful, faultless AI becomes sentient, decides that humans are the enemy, and sets off a nuclear apocalypse.—
Bipul Sinha,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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That isn’t to say Lee was faultless.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
25 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Adam Lambert Standing on the smaller, rotating stage in the middle of the room, Lambert showcased how even with his irrepressible flair, his pure voice is the star.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Cocktail making at White Bar is almost a choreographed dance and a simple orange daiquiri feels like drinking a glass of pure bright sunshine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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In contrast to the George Floyd civil lawsuit against Minneapolis – a federal case that would have been decided by a jury – everything in a tort lawsuit against the federal government, from guilt or innocence to the amount of a potential reward, would be decided by a federal judge.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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But Bob maintained his innocence.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The flawless redesign integrates historic decorative elements with contemporary touches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Mater Dei will need a near-flawless effort to beat the Eagles.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Mangione has pleaded innocent to federal and state murder charges; the state charges carry the possibility of life in prison.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Several right-wing social media figures and conservative commentators have also shared the video and suggested that Pretti was not an innocent bystander, but rather someone who was deliberately seeking confrontation.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, its purple (not blue) color, as well as its sheer mass at that level of purity means that in this stone’s formation, the conditions of the earth’s crust at that specific point under Sri Lanka were set up perfectly to generate not a tiny perfect thing, but a great big perfect thing.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Such channels could still have ads and provide a new revenue stream for Netflix, while a TCM channel could keep its sponsorships without ads to maintain the purity of the TCM brand.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 2026
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Coming off one of their most lopsided defeats of the season, the Celtics capitalized on an ideal get-right opportunity Friday night.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Chris Waugh Nottingham Forest Matty Cash Remembering that the brief was ‘ideal’ signing, rather than one that is likely to happen, there would be a lot of logic to Nottingham Forest resurrecting their summer interest in one of their academy graduates.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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