impeccable
Americanadjective
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faultless; flawless; irreproachable.
impeccable manners.
- Synonyms:
- unexceptionable, unassailable
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not liable to sin; incapable of sin.
adjective
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without flaw or error; faultless
an impeccable record
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rare incapable of sinning
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of impeccable
First recorded in 1525–35, impeccable is from the Latin word impeccābilis “faultless, sinless”; see im- 2, peccable
Explanation
The adjective impeccable describes something or someone without any flaws. A stand-up comedian needs impeccable timing for her jokes to work. The adjective impeccable refers to something or someone without marking or error — but it can describe something spotless or clean. The word comes from the Latin impeccabilis, "to be sinless," which is also an outdated sense in English. You can see how "clean" comes from "sinless." Because of the messy nature of picnic food, it is highly unlikely that you would leave with your clothing still as impeccable as when you arrived, especially if you like lots of mustard and ketchup!
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Example Sentences
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They have hit the ground running, with Kylian Mbappe in impeccable form and Michael Olise at his teasing best.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
For Boeing, a company already reeling from years of safety scandals, it is about the integrity of one of its premium products: the 787 Dreamliner, an aircraft with a hitherto impeccable safety record.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Drake still has an impeccable ear for production and an incredible talent for hook-writing, much in the same way that Trump knows how to make rambling sentences sing via his unorthodox delivery.
From Salon ● May 21, 2026
Anthony would marry again, this time to a woman who was a Dutch burgher of impeccable standing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
In the normal course of things, Alvarez almost certainly would have had to leave the problem at that, but luckily he had an impeccable connection to someone outside his discipline who could help–his father, Luis.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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