faultless
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- faultlessly adverb
- faultlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of faultless
First recorded in 1300–50, faultless is from the Middle English word fautles. See fault, -less
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
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
It was a far from faultless display from debutant Wu, who won his first ranking title at the International Championship in November.
From BBC
Holloway’s character observations are faultless, but the resolution of the story isn’t fully satisfying.
From Los Angeles Times
His introduction to the Premier League has not been faultless.
From BBC
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
