seamless
Americanadjective
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having no seams.
seamless stockings.
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smoothly continuous or uniform in quality; combined in an inconspicuous way.
a seamless blend of art and entertainment.
adjective
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(of a garment) having no seams
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continuous or flowing
seamless output
a seamless performance
Usage
What does seamless mean? Seamless describes a garment or something similar as having no seams.A seam is a line of stitches that join two pieces of cloth, leather, or the like, such as you might see at the bottom of a pant leg. A garment without seams, such as a pair of stockings, is seamless.Figuratively, something that is seamless is smooth or continuous, such as a conversation that flows back and forth between people with no one talking over others. A transition from one school to another in which you don’t encounter any problems and immediately feel comfortable at the new school could be described as a seamless transition.Example: The transition from scene to scene was seamless.
Other Word Forms
- seamlessly adverb
- seamlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of seamless
Example Sentences
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Under his seamless direction the acting is excellent.
“This agreement gives millions of Sky customers a simple, seamless way to enjoy all the great stories that Disney+ offers, and opens up a substantial new audience for content creators and advertisers.”
From Los Angeles Times
Sue’s clothing and hair altered with the decades, and the quick-change character shifts of the four singers were seamless.
Designed to “blend seamlessly into its natural surroundings,” the home features a stone-and-wood exterior, as well as enormous windows that maximize the beautiful vistas in every room.
From MarketWatch
The key was seamlessly integrating in-camera footage with broadcast footage from actual races that offered happy accidents such as rain and a crash.
From Los Angeles Times
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