seamless

[seem-lis]

adjective

1. having no seams.

   seamless stockings.

2. smoothly continuous or uniform in quality; combined in an inconspicuous way.

   a seamless blend of art and entertainment.

seamless

/ ˈsiːmlɪs /

adjective

1. (of a garment) having no seams

2. continuous or flowing

   seamless output

   a seamless performance

Other Word Forms

• seamlessly adverb
• seamlessness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of seamless¹

First recorded in 1475–85; seam + -less

Example Sentences

"Her nails go from being short to a bit longer and the colour changes and it gets a bit more daring… it just flows seamlessly together with who she is as Elphaba."

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Made In’s sets deliver the durability and heat performance of traditional cast iron without the need for seasoning, and they move seamlessly from stovetop to oven to table.

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The “gourmet” kitchen is outfitted with modern appliances and opens seamlessly into bright, airy living spaces designed for both entertaining and unwinding after a long day, with pristine lake views as the backdrop.

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A digital kyat removes that bottleneck by creating a seamless payment infrastructure.

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And Stone seamlessly balanced these elements in a production that was as tonally assured as a John Ashbery poem.

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Related Words

• logical 
• smooth 

When To Use

What does seamless mean?

Seamless describes a garment or something similar as having no seams.A seam is a line of stitches that join two pieces of cloth, leather, or the like, such as you might see at the bottom of a pant leg. A garment without seams, such as a pair of stockings, is seamless.Figuratively, something that is seamless is smooth or continuous, such as a conversation that flows back and forth between people with no one talking over others. A transition from one school to another in which you don’t encounter any problems and immediately feel comfortable at the new school could be described as a seamless transition.Example: The transition from scene to scene was seamless.