impeccable

adjective

(ˌ)im-ˈpe-kə-bəl How to pronounce impeccable (audio)
Definition of impeccablenext
1
as in perfect
being entirely without fault or flaw the etiquette expert was celebrated for her absolutely impeccable manners

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2
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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3
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 impeccable Without a single remark, the ACP report points to the impeccable nature of Sea Rover’s build. — Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Shamar Joseph then used the favorable overcast bowling conditions to perfection when his impeccable swing undid Kamindu Mendis, who left a delivery that swung back enough to knock back the off stump. — ABC News, 28 June 2026 Its focus on elevated everyday dressing, premium fabrication and impeccable tailoring feels incredibly relevant for today’s luxury customer. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 Best Sonos Headphone Deal The Sonos Ace gives you a high-fidelity personal listening experience with custom 40mm dynamic drivers for impeccable precision. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for impeccable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeccable
  1. perfect
  2. faultless
  3. pure
  4. flawless
  5. innocent
  6. ideal
  7. irreproachable
  8. excellent
Adjective
  • In comparison, the Sparks, without an offensive rebound until the end of the third quarter, were forced to make perfect shots, though that was far from the team’s grasp.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • While no missile defense system offers perfect protection, modern layered architectures have significantly improved the ability to detect, track, and intercept increasingly sophisticated threats.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Definition of perfect
Adjective
  • And there was no mucking about with changing audio output settings, as doing so switched the sound to the X7's speakers and the wireless connectivity was faultless.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 June 2026
  • Yet the reporting was faultless, the points of view persuasive.
    — Peter Bart, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Definition of faultless
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  • The World Cup visitors being blown away by all that is America is pure entertainment.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Post-split, one Comcast entity will be a pure-play entertainment content company, with NBCUniversal and Sky assets, while the other company will be a leading broadband, cable and wireless provider.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 June 2026
Definition of pure
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  • Because autonomous agents execute end-to-end business logic, deployment requires a flawless blend of operational domain expertise (business) and systemic oversight (IT).
    — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The fluffy brush made with vegan bristles is angled for flawless foundation application.
    — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 27 June 2026
Definition of flawless
Adjective
  • All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • That law predates the much wider United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which took effect in 1994, giving ships the right of innocent passage through any country's territorial waters without paying a fee.
    — Joanne Stocker, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of innocent
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  • As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • Arc On Ear is designed to combine precision headphone correction with advanced physical modeling to recreate how real studio monitors behave in an ideal acoustic space.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of ideal
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  • Rather than focus on a single irreproachable hero, Mendonça Filho dilates his lens to take in an expansive world.
    — Michael Snyder, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Classics from the diasporic Vietnamese repertoire are included, too, with irreproachable instructions.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of irreproachable
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  • While San Francisco’s bullpen is struggling, Rogers is in the midst of another excellent season after signing a three-year, $37 million deal to join the defending American League champions.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Guests can borrow, for no charge, one of four Mate e-bikes for spins around the park or beyond, say to Tanimachi nearby for local neighborhood vibes, including charming izakayas, gyoza shops, and excellent, one-woman restaurants such as Tachiaoi.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
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