irreproachable

American  

[ir-i-proh-chuh-buhl] / ˌɪr ɪˈproʊ tʃə bəl /

adjective

1. free from blame; not able to be reproached or censured.

   Synonyms:

   unflawed, impeccable, blameless

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irreproachable British  

/ ˌɪrɪˈprəʊtʃəbəl /

adjective

1. not deserving reproach; blameless

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Other Word Forms

• irreproachability noun
• irreproachableness noun
• irreproachably adverb

Etymology

Origin of irreproachable

First recorded in 1625–35; ir- ² + reproachable ( def. )

Example Sentences

Eliot, a business executive who retired after Claire’s cancer moved to her lungs, has, through it all, been a loving presence and an irreproachable caregiver.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Even with such a seemingly irreproachable mission, this corporation has come under fire many times, facing it’s first existential threat a mere two years after its inception in 1969,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

A former New Dealer, an academic, an internationalist, he was the type who offended Cohn, but he was almost comically irreproachable.

From Salon

“He will remain in the memories of the supporters as someone with an irreproachable attitude, who has defended our colors with faultless commitment.”

From Seattle Times

“We have no precedent for a colleague with such a brilliant, irreproachable track record, who has waged such a head-on fight against organized crime, to have been a victim,” Sapriza said.

From Washington Post