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impeccable

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɛkəbəl/

adj

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.

  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.