spotless

[spot-lis]

adjective

1. free from any spot, stain, etc.; immaculately clean.

   a spotless kitchen.

2. irreproachable; pure; undefiled.

   a spotless reputation.

   Synonyms: faultless, untarnished, flawless, unblemished

ˈspotless

/ ˈspɒtlɪs /

adjective

1. free from stains; immaculate

2. free from moral impurity; unsullied

   a spotless character

Other Word Forms

• spotlessly adverb
• spotlessness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ˈspotless¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; spot, -less

Example Sentences

The government, he knew, usually targeted immigrants who had committed crimes, and his record was spotless.

From Los Angeles Times

"The loungers were absolutely new, everything spotless. The entrance to the sea was very gentle, so yes, it really was a very good beach."

From BBC

The environment inside this high security room must be spotless to prevent contamination.

From BBC

The evening before Valentine’s Day, as a heavy rain fell and flooding and mudslides hit Southern California, Stephan and Natalia sat at their dining room table amid white walls, a chandelier and a spotless floor.

From Los Angeles Times

At Muir, which reopened Jan. 30, Villegas and his crew had cleared fallen trees, repaired other wind damage, and made sure the contract workers had left interior spaces spotless.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• flawless 
• gleaming 
• immaculate 
• unblemished