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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
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Chicagoans are ducking for cover as delivery robots turn into heat-seeking missiles for innocent glass structures.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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Deputies said the deadly shooting appeared to be gang-related, but believe Randolph was an innocent victim.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Dallas’ health inspections function on a 100-point system, with a score of 100 considered perfect and anything below 70 considered failing.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Their goal was to play a note-perfect rendition of Pet Sounds along with classic Beach Boys hits on the tribute-band circuit.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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That was a title race in which the top two were almost faultless, hence finishing with 98 and 97 points respectively.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Menaggio and Tremezzo are a short drive away, while Bellagio—just 15 minutes by ferry—is ideal for a spontaneous lunch or stroll through the cobbled streets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Is there an ideal time to eat yogurt?—
Jahnavi Rapaka,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea made quite an entrance on The Tonight Show on Monday night (March 23) when the 63-year-old punk funk veteran rocker executed a flawless handstand as host Jimmy Fallon looked on in awe.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2026
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Of the more than 36 million brackets filled out across major sports platforms, only 224 flawless entries remained entering the second round on Saturday, according to the NCAA’s website.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Atlanta isn’t totally blameless in this mess.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Wrigley is not entirely blameless.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Horned Frogs had a mix of air raid and veer-and-shoot principles under Briles, but are expected to move more to a pro-style scheme under Sammis, who had excellent success with that style of offense at UConn.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the pre-show rooms, both real-life actors seen were excellent at interacting with real-life visitors and prerecorded monotone movie stars.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Between runway shows and design week exhibitions, the Italian city has built a reputation around bold architecture, impeccable interiors, and a reverence for craftsmanship.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
18 Mar. 2026
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This is typical of lenses that deliver impeccable resolution at a wide open aperture.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Irreproachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreproachable. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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