impeccable

adj — 2 senses

impeccable

adj

/ɪmˈpɛkəbəl/

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

1

Perfect, without faults, flaws or errors

  • He grew up in Norway, but he writes impeccable English.
  • The only impeccable writers are those who never wrote.1821–1822, William Hazlitt, “(please specify the essay name)”, in Table-Talk; or, Original Essays, volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: John Warren; Henry Colburn and Co.:
2

Incapable of wrongdoing or sin; immaculate

  • It was easy for James V to imprison Lady Glamis, but actually convicting her was far more difficult; her character was impeccable and she was highly respected by all who knew her.
Synonyms
flawless
Derived terms
impeccability, impeccableness, impeccably
Related terms
peccable, peccant

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