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adjective · verb

flawless

adj. · v.
US /ˈfɫɔɫəs/ UK /flˈɔːləs/ flaw·less

  1. 01 B2 Upper Intermediate

    adj.without any mistakes, marks, or faults.

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

    Simple

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

    In context

    The diamond was graded as flawless, showing no internal inclusions or surface blemishes even under ten-times magnification.

  2. 02 C1 Advanced Slang Computing

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

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

    Simple

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

    In context

    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.


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

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
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