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impeccant

British  
/ ɪmˈpɛkənt /

adjective

  1. not sinning; free from sin

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Other Word Forms

  • impeccancy noun

Etymology

Origin of impeccant

C18: from im- (not) + Latin peccant-, from peccāre to sin

Example Sentences

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He would be the impeccant columnist, the brilliant one of Black Oxen, an attractive life.

From Time Magazine Archive

Contrary to his impeccant habit, Average Jones bore the somewhat frazzled aspect of a man who has been up all night.

From Average Jones by Adams, Samuel Hopkins

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