1
as in innocent
free from guilt or blame
the captain of the force is a police officer of absolutely irreproachable character
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as in perfect
being entirely without fault
an irreproachable solution to the problem that should satisfy everyone
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Recent Examples of irreproachable
Rather than focus on a single irreproachable hero, Mendonça Filho dilates his lens to take in an expansive world.
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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
Each of them offers money and position but nothing much in the way of pleasure, excitement, intellectual stimulation, or the prospect of anything other than a life of loveless, socially irreproachable tedium possibly brightened by the occasional extramarital affair.
—Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Beneath their air of irreproachable authority, Jung and Freud — both brilliantly played, the first with subtlety, the other with theatrical relish — wrestle with petty grievances and insecurities, while the former stubbornly rationalizes his affair with onetime patient Spielrein.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
White has previously talked about Belinda as the morally irreproachable character on the show—but this series has basically no ethical characters, so of course Belinda gets her payday.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Service Last but not least, providing irreproachable service is imperative.
—Suneeta Motala, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Modesty is a winning attribute in a great power, and the United States has too many faults of its own to cast itself as an irreproachable model.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
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
Each of them offers money and position but nothing much in the way of pleasure, excitement, intellectual stimulation, or the prospect of anything other than a life of loveless, socially irreproachable tedium possibly brightened by the occasional extramarital affair.
—Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Beneath their air of irreproachable authority, Jung and Freud — both brilliantly played, the first with subtlety, the other with theatrical relish — wrestle with petty grievances and insecurities, while the former stubbornly rationalizes his affair with onetime patient Spielrein.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
White has previously talked about Belinda as the morally irreproachable character on the show—but this series has basically no ethical characters, so of course Belinda gets her payday.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Service Last but not least, providing irreproachable service is imperative.
—Suneeta Motala, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Modesty is a winning attribute in a great power, and the United States has too many faults of its own to cast itself as an irreproachable model.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreproachable
Adjective
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Critics of the system say its an invasion of privacy that creates a mass surveillance network and tracks innocent people during their daily travels.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The 50-year-old coach said the interaction was completely innocent.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Either way, this decisive energy favors clear asks and tangible action over chasing perfect conditions.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Johansson took a perfect pass from Boldy right on the doorstep to beat Kraken goalie Joey Daccord, who finished with 24 saves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Fresh juices, quality rums, pristine drinkmaking technique — the Cove stupefied with its faultless approach.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
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And no one is more laide jolie, more sculpted and faultless, more wooden and sexless, than the paradoxical figure who goes by the name of Clavicular.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And Aniston’s aviator sunglasses are the ideal blend of retro and iconic.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Cleaning professional Robin Murphy, president of Maid Brigade, says vodka is an ideal cleaning agent for sanitizing wooden cutting boards.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hyaluronic acid and collagen help visibly hydrate and plump skin, smoothing the appearance of lines, crow’s feet and crepey texture for a flawless makeup look.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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With their flawless tresses blowing in the wind, the original trio (from left, Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith) locked arms during a photoshoot in June 1976.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The officials are not blameless.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Atlanta isn’t totally blameless in this mess.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Alliums are excellent neighbors to beets, brassicas, tomatoes, and more.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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This bracelet makes an excellent Mother’s Day jewelry gift.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The celebrated restaurant in the Roma Norte neighborhood is most famous for its whole red snapper painted in vibrant swaths of red chile and green parsley sauces, but the menu is filled with must-try seafood (like the impeccable tuna tostadas).—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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In part, that’s because both actors are delivering impeccable work, balancing their caustic comic chemistry with course, unbridled vulnerability.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Irreproachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreproachable. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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