impeccable

American  

[im-pek-uh-buhl] / ɪmˈpɛk ə bəl /

adjective

1. faultless; flawless; irreproachable.

   impeccable manners.

   Synonyms:

   unexceptionable , unassailable

2. not liable to sin; incapable of sin.

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impeccable British  

/ ɪmˈpɛkəbəl /

adjective

1. without flaw or error; faultless

   an impeccable record

2. rare  incapable of sinning

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Other Word Forms

• impeccability noun
• impeccably adverb

Etymology

Origin of impeccable

First recorded in 1525–35, impeccable is from the Latin word impeccābilis “faultless, sinless”; im- ², peccable

Example Sentences

McKenzie had an impeccable day with the boot, kicking all seven conversions and a penalty.

From Barron's

Instead, they represented German high society, possessing “titles and jewels and impeccable contacts,” he writes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Baumbach has always had an impeccable sense of detail, understanding the tiniest minutiae of behavior and character psychology.

From Los Angeles Times

With an impeccable supporting cast and sleek design, Mr. Icke’s “Oedipus” grips the attention firmly across two intermissionless hours, even as it departs from the stylized forms of Greek tragedy.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The Queen of Versailles” has grown tighter since its tryout last summer at Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre, but it’s still an unwieldy operation despite the impeccable showmanship of Michael Arden’s direction.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• exquisite
• immaculate
• precise
• unblemished