Word
unblemished
Phoneticsun·blem·ished, stress on the second syllable
US/ənˈbɫɛmɪʃt/
UK/ʌnblˈɛmɪʃt/
Definition
adj. perfect and without any marks, damage, or mistakes. You use it to describe something that is completely clean or a reputation that has no faults.
adj. not damaged or marked in any way; free from flaws or moral stains. Often used to describe physical surfaces or abstract concepts like a record or reputation.
Examples
“She has an unblemished record at work.”
“After ten years in professional sports, the athlete retired with an unblemished reputation for honesty and fair play.”
“The valley was covered in a layer of unblemished snow, appearing as a vast, white sheet that had not yet been disturbed by any human or animal tracks.”
Examples
simple
“She has an unblemished record at work.”
contextual
“After ten years in professional sports, the athlete retired with an unblemished reputation for honesty and fair play.”
complex
“The valley was covered in a layer of unblemished snow, appearing as a vast, white sheet that had not yet been disturbed by any human or animal tracks.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “unblemished” in context.
Verb
01. keep unblemished
“The athlete worked hard to keep his professional record unblemished.”
verb + adj
02. maintain unblemished
“The company has managed to maintain an unblemished reputation for quality.”
verb + adj
03. remain unblemished
“Her reputation for honesty remained unblemished throughout the scandal.”
verb + adj
Adjective
04. otherwise unblemished
“A single minor error was the only flaw in an otherwise unblemished performance.”
adv + adj
05. virtually unblemished
“The antique table was in virtually unblemished condition despite its age.”
adv + adj
Noun
06. unblemished record
“The team finished the season with an unblemished record of twenty wins.”
adj + noun
07. unblemished reputation
“He retired from the police force with a completely unblemished reputation.”
adj + noun
08. unblemished skin
“The model was famous for her pale, unblemished skin.”
adj + noun
09. boast an unblemished record
“The school boasts an unblemished record of academic excellence over the last decade.”
10. leave a reputation unblemished
“The investigation concluded that the allegations were false, leaving his reputation unblemished.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'remain' or 'stay'.
Real-World Examples
“Championing her history as a “devoted fan of Maga”, he said she has “an unblemished record of support, and has been a loyal and brilliant supporter, right from the beginning”.” “If CCI does consider penalties, Apple said mitigating factors should be considered, including its "unblemished record" and the fact that it has exported iPhones worth $51 billion from India over the past five years.” “Many algorithms are trained on datasets skewed toward “typical” faces: symmetrical, unblemished, and within certain demographics.” “In a statement late Tuesday, his lawyers called the charges a "fantasy" that will not erase his "unblemished history" over four decades of service in the Brazilian Army.” Etymology
From un- + blemished.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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