Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Having no flaws; perfect. See Synonyms at perfect.
- adj. Incapable of sin or wrongdoing.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Not liable to err; not subject to sin; exempt from the possibility of doing wrong.
Wiktionary
- adj. Perfect, without faults, flaws or errors
- adj. Incapable of wrongdoing or sin; immaculate
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. Not liable to sin; exempt from the possibility of doing wrong.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. without fault or error
- adj. not capable of sin
Etymologies
- From Latin impeccabilis ("not liable to sin"), from im- ("not") + peccare ("to err, to sin"). (Wiktionary)
- Latin impeccābilis : in-, not; see in-1 + peccāre, to sin; see ped- in Indo-European roots. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“The list continued to intrigue me, and I began to read about the piece, which does indeed appear to be an essay, written in impeccable academic style.”
“However, his move to Juventus, who are the early leaders in Serie A, appears to have reinvigorated one of the classiest midfielders around and during Friday's draw against Serbia, his performance was labelled "impeccable" by Gazzetta Dello Sport, who also named him man of the match.”
The Guardian: Five things we learned from the Euro 2012 qualifiers | Jacob Steinberg
“His voting record has been impeccable from a conservative point of view.”
Anti-health care rationing legislators getting packed town halls, too. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState
“There are dozens of stately homes dating from the beginning of the twentieth century; most of which are in impeccable condition.”
“Davison gives us the true facts, in impeccable detail.”
“The word to sum up this production is 'impeccable' - stunning stage set, not a single noticable fluffed line, witty choreography and an ensemble cast of incredible singers.”
“From his side hung a pristine gladius in impeccable condition – a complete opposite to the rusty tool that still lay on the forum floor like a forgotten child’s toy – sheathed in an ornately decorated leather scabbard.”
“I wish the orchestra had been miked with more presence—it sounds a bit dull—but otherwise the production is musically impeccable, which is no small achievement given the complexities of Mr. Sondheim's score.”
“All this can be attained through what don Juan calls impeccable living.”
“Her footwork and court positioning remain impeccable.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘impeccable’.
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1100
abound, technology, branch of knowled..., prognosticate, automaton, matron, an older married ..., realm, special field of ..., kingdom, annals, historical records and 981 more...
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GRE 2014
abate, abdicate, abase, aberrant, abeyance, abhor, abjure, abortive, abound, abrasive, abreast, abridge and 1577 more...
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GRE Barrons Wordlist
A complete Barron's Wordlist for GRE preparation. Your online flashcard replacement.
abase, abash, abate, abbreviate, abdicate, aberrant, aberration, abet, abeyance, abhor, abject, abjure and 4087 more...
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2nd part
prelude, ample, escalate, prototype, accession, acquisition, archives, zealot, indict, verdict, intimidating, timid and 454 more...
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Words build meanings from origins( et...
These come from gamma meditation ,I think.
discursive, exogenous, machinations, purportedly, sumptuous, congruity, cantankerous, incongruous, festoon, hessian, ratiocinative, stratigraphic and 2042 more...
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luminous, radiant, malicious, zeal, ojalá, voluptuary, rubbish, purlicue, consarnit, upstart, precis, robinsonade and 66 more...
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The Red Pyramid
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agitated, boomerang, curator, decipher, ominous, amulet, vague, relic, hieroglyphics, obelisk, linger, hereditary and 37 more...
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sectarian, sectarian =narrow..., oppression, oppress, sort out, worldwide, legit, constrain, constrained, I feel constrained, constraint, divisive and 56 more...
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Words
My list of words.
veritable, facetious, nadir, quixotic, apropos, acquiesce, ostensible, insipid, egregious, inveterate, coax, adroit and 409 more...
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Personal Vocabulary List
All my favourite words that I come across!
veritable, incongruence, rigamorole, letcherous, revolting, repulsive, reputrid, rapatious, forays, guise, placate, paradigm and 1162 more...
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my words
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SAT PSAT ALPHABETICAL I
iconoclast, idiosyncrasy, ignoble, ignominious, illicit, illusory, illustrious, imbibe, imbue, immaculate, immaterial, immolate and 155 more...
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NTDW1
template, modal, sublingual, tandem, polycentric, septuagenarian, token, irrevocable, denotive, augural, aberrant, phlebotomy and 1188 more...
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ADW1
obdurate, obstinate, behest, injunction, enjoin, circumspect, ensconce, discursive, lugubrious, doleful, somber, ken and 2476 more...
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décolleté, pendragon, amerce, viviparous, dragoon, brigand, outlaw, outlawry, lugubrious, boor, contretemps, decrepit and 151 more...
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