faultless
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of faultless
First recorded in 1300–50, faultless is from the Middle English word fautles. See fault, -less
Explanation
Anything that's faultless doesn't have a single flaw — it's perfect. It's surprising to learn that an actor is Welsh when she can speak with a faultless American accent. Faultless things have no faults or imperfections, like a comedian's faultless imitation of the president, which sounds identical to the real person. You can also use this adjective to describe someone who's not at fault, or can't be blamed: "I know someone ate the brownies, but I wasn't home and I'm utterly faultless." The fault part of faultless has a Latin root meaning "deceive or disappoint."
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Once Egg is unmasked, we come to understand why he’s so drawn to this enormous man whose gentle spirit permeates Claffey’s faultless performance.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2026
When she botched the final jump of her otherwise faultless short program, it was the shattering of her dream that left Glenn more distraught than the score that dropped her to 13th place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
Shiffrin surged into a 1.26sec lead after the first leg with a near faultless run despite poor visibility in the top half of the course, a performance that triggered huge cheers from the stands.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
Miyu Yamashita produced an almost faultless final round to hold off England's Charley Hull and win the Women's Open at Royal Porthcawl.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2025
She looked like Onyeka Onwenu, the resemblance was astounding: a full-nosed, full-lipped beauty, her round face framed by a low Afro, her faultless complexion the deep brown of cocoa.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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