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impeccable

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˌɪmˈpɛkəbəɫ// UK //ɪmpˈɛkəbəl// im·pec·ca·ble

adj. perfect in every way and without any mistakes. You use this to describe someone's behavior, appearance, or work when it is of the highest quality.

adj. meeting the highest standards of propriety, taste, or execution; faultless. Often used to describe abstract qualities such as timing, manners, or credentials.


SIMPLE

She speaks English with impeccable grammar.

CONTEXTUAL

The hotel's service was impeccable, with staff anticipating our every need before we even asked.

COMPLEX

The pianist delivered an impeccable performance, navigating the technical demands of the concerto with such ease that the audience remained spellbound until the final note.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle French impeccable, from Latin impeccabilis (“not liable to sin”), from im- (“not”) + peccare (“to err, to sin”).

Usage

Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'be' or 'remain'.

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