flawless
Americanadjective
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having no defects or faults, especially none that diminish the value of something.
a flawless Ming Dynasty vase.
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legally sound.
The prosecution had a flawless case.
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having no discernible blemishes or shortcomings; perfect.
flawless French; flawless beauty.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of flawless
Explanation
Flawless is an adjective that means "without any imperfections," like your flawless vocal performance — not one mistake. That's why the choir teacher gave you an A+. In flawless you can see the word flaw, which means "a fault." So something that is flawless is free of faults, perfect. If you've never gotten in any kind of trouble, your record is flawless. Antique car collectors look for that flawless model — no dents, dings, or signs that anyone had even sat in it.
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Example Sentences
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In commentary, seven-time world champion described Murphy, who at one stage trailed 3-0 and lost the impetus on Tuesday evening, when Zhao fought back from 8-6 to 8-8, as delivering a "flawless" performance.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Even if the test isn’t flawless, such development will remain critical to SpaceX’s efforts to build on its cost advantage, which threatens to disrupt everything from telecom to AI.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
The agency’s concern was that while these tools are marketed as flawless replacements for human experts, they are often prone to making costly, unauthorized purchases.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
That’s when Little Marco spoke in flawless Spanish.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
On the following day he appeared before the judges with his hair dyed black and speaking flawless Spanish.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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