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impeccable

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore I words

without fault or flaw; faultless

Word origin: From Latin in-, not, plus peccare, to sin.

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In a sentence

Impeccable in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing impeccable in a sentence.

His manners were impeccable, never giving the slightest offense.

Her impeccable credentials left the hiring committee with no grounds for objection.

Synonyms
flawlessfaultlessimmaculateperfect
Antonyms
flaweddefective
Usage & nuance

Using “impeccable” well

Impeccable means without fault or flaw, applied to manners, taste, credentials, or conduct. Its root sense is incapable of sin, which underlies the connotation of being beyond reproach.

Common questions

Questions about “impeccable

Impeccable (adjective) means without fault or flaw; faultless
Here is impeccable used in an example sentence: "His manners were impeccable, never giving the slightest offense." Another example: "Her impeccable credentials left the hiring committee with no grounds for objection."
Common synonyms for impeccable include flawless, faultless, immaculate, perfect.
Antonyms of impeccable include flawed, defective.
Clusters with flawless, faultless, and immaculate, opposed by flawed and defective. On the GRE it signals an absence of any fault, often modifying conduct, taste, or a record.
Yes. Impeccable is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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