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
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.
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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
There may be practical reasons that your friend won’t get his way, but his argument, unlike his driving, is irreproachable.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 12 June 2024
Jefferson points out that there is great pressure on men of the Morehouse variety to prove wrong the racist stereotypes of Black males as being lazy or criminal — to embrace a kind of Barack Obama masculinity that is solid and irreproachable.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 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
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
There may be practical reasons that your friend won’t get his way, but his argument, unlike his driving, is irreproachable.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 12 June 2024
Jefferson points out that there is great pressure on men of the Morehouse variety to prove wrong the racist stereotypes of Black males as being lazy or criminal — to embrace a kind of Barack Obama masculinity that is solid and irreproachable.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 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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Abby is portrayed as a naive and innocent receptionist, but is edgy.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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However, last week, the Civilian Complaint Review Board voted to overrule the investigator who found Alongi and Cianfrocco innocent, finding the pair of officers in violation of using excessive force and abusing their authority.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps most impressively, AirPods now support live translation on the go, perfect for those everyday interactions abroad, like chatting with locals or asking for directions.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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Although no vaccine is perfect, today, the efficacy rate for the first dose administered at 12 to 15 months of age stands at 93%, and at 97% for the second at 4 to 6 years of age, a remarkable achievement against this highly contagious, sometimes fatal disease.—
Patti Newton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There are a couple of wobbly moments from clearances that slice and drag straight out of play, but otherwise Onana is faultless.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 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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This compact bistro set, which folds up for space-saving storage, can be the ideal solution.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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September 22nd marks the beginning of the fall season — one of my favorite times of year and a wonderfully ideal period for travel.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Your house and meal don’t need to be flawless to have a memorable evening.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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While no system is flawless, cloud storage is generally secure and safer than keeping everything on a single device.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In her view, Kimmel is blameless.—
Dan Doperalski,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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And Jeremiah himself isn’t blameless.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Shaw and Harry Maguire were excellent.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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And this does bode well for interior roominess, which is quite accommodating up front for a variety of heights and body types—plus tremendously comfortable standard sport bucket seats with excellent bolstering.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The styling is impeccable, with each curl perfectly formed and ready to make a statement.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
23 Sep. 2025
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Only those with a license to slay, investigative background of HERlock Holmes and an impeccable record of SHEcurity will be looked at.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Irreproachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreproachable. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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