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flawless

adj. · v.
US //ˈfɫɔɫəs// UK //flˈɔːləs// flaw·less
  1. 1 perfect (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    without any mistakes, marks, or faults.

    entirely without flaws, defects, or shortcomings; achieving a state of perfection.

    Example

    The pianist gave a flawless performance and the audience stood up to cheer.

    Example

    The diamond was graded as flawless, showing no internal inclusions or surface blemishes even under ten-times magnification.
  2. 2 gaming victory (v.)
    C1 Advanced Slang Computing

    to win a fight in a video game without taking any damage.

    to defeat an opponent in a combat-based video game while maintaining a full health bar.

    Example

    I managed to flawless the final boss on my very first try.

    Example

    He spent weeks practicing his combos until he could consistently flawless every opponent in the tournament bracket.

    Usage

    This is a transitive verb used primarily in the context of fighting games.

    Teacher's tip

    This is very specific to gaming culture; in any other context, 'flawless' is strictly an adjective.
Origin

From flaw + -less (suffix meaning ‘without (something)’).

Word family
  • Nounflaw
  • Adjectiveflawless

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