Word
impeccable
Phoneticsim·pec·ca·ble
US/ˌɪmˈpɛkəbəɫ/
UK/ɪmpˈɛkəbəl/
Definitions
01perfect and without flaws
adj. perfect in every way, with no mistakes or faults.
adj. of the highest standard; faultless and beyond criticism.
“The waiter provided impeccable service throughout our entire meal.”
“The soloist delivered an impeccable performance, navigating the technical complexities of the concerto without a single audible error.”
Formal
Usage
Usually placed before the noun it describes, such as 'impeccable taste' or 'impeccable timing'.
02incapable of sinning
adj. unable to do anything wrong or bad.
adj. incapable of sinning or wrongdoing; often used in theological or philosophical contexts.
“Some ancient philosophers believed that a true hero must be impeccable.”
“The theological debate centered on whether the figure was merely sinless in practice or inherently impeccable by nature.”
Formal · Technical
Teaching tip
This sense is rare in everyday conversation; learners will mostly encounter it in academic or religious texts.
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Real-World Examples
“Gently pulsing strings with piquant woodwind and brass build atmospheric soundscapes over which Swedish soprano Ida Falk Winland spins haunting vocal lines in impeccable English.” “For Boeing, a company already reeling from years of safety scandals, it is about the integrity of one of its premium products: the 787 Dreamliner, an aircraft with a hitherto impeccable safety record.” Etymology
From Middle French impeccable, from Latin impeccabilis (“not liable to sin”), from im- (“not”) + peccare (“to err, to sin”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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