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
Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
His track record in Houston — as a homegrown Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winning outfielder and a World Series champion — was nearly impeccable.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Williams' ascent in the Canadian Armed Forces seemed impeccable.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
But even atop those peaks, the orchestra and chorus remained well-balanced, and the chorus’s diction impeccable.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The service at Shunbou is impeccable, and the Aji-ishi Japanese granite from Kagawa Prefecture and cherry wood tables broaden the cultural experience.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
His track record in Houston — as a homegrown Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winning outfielder and a World Series champion — was nearly impeccable.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Williams' ascent in the Canadian Armed Forces seemed impeccable.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
But even atop those peaks, the orchestra and chorus remained well-balanced, and the chorus’s diction impeccable.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeccability
Adjective
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Native shrubs perfect for fall Chokeberry Chokeberry features crimson or orange leaves in autumn, with red berries that can persist through winter.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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The midweight fabric is perfect for layering on chillier fall days, while the snap closure leaves room for easy venting.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Newcastle’s faultless pressing halted Villa’s build-up in the first half and often forced Bizot to go long, where Schar and Dan Burn dominated the aerial duels, and the midfield were in position to win the second balls.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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That philosophy has translated into a menu that is smaller, more focused, and, in my personal opinion, faultless.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Gerald Genta Minute Repeater A pure minute repeater – without other high watchmaking functions as part of a grand-complication package – is a rare thing.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Invisible pollutants unleashed To simulate real-world conditions, the researchers placed unused masks in beakers of ultra-pure water and left them at room temperature for 24 hours.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Cross found prosecutors withheld evidence from Jones' lawyers during the first trial that could have resulted in jurors reaching a different conclusion about his guilt or innocence.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Mills also denied there was a physical altercation and has maintained his innocence in the matter.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On paper, the setup was nearly flawless.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The French cast is flawless, as is Zoey Deutch in a pixie cut as Jean Seberg.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Unless more Democrats start being realistic, many more innocent people will unfortunately continue to suffer.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ben Lewis Doherty, playing a boy named Sam whose life is upended by Robbie, is the show’s greatest innocent, a softhearted moppet who warns deer to be careful when crossing the street.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Shrines appear on corners, balconies, and walls, quietly imposing ideals of purity, sacrifice, and silence.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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If something challenges your heart and your soul and your mind and your sense of purity of what is right and wrong in the world, then just say no.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Of course, the 0-1 start is not ideal.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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When winger Anthony Elanga joined Newcastle United for an initial fee of £52million ($70m) in July, Forest viewed Summerville as an ideal replacement.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Impeccability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeccability. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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