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im·pec·ca·ble
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ɪmˈpɛk
ə
bəl
/
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im-
pek
-
uh
-b
uh
l
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adjective
1.
faultless; flawless; irreproachable:
impeccable manners.
2.
not liable to sin; incapable of sin.
Origin:
1525–35;
<
Latin
impeccābilis
faultless, sinless. See
im-
2
,
peccable
Related forms
im·pec·ca·bil·i·ty,
noun
im·pec·ca·bly,
adverb
Synonyms
1.
unassailable, unexceptionable.
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impeccable
(ɪmˈpɛkəb
ə
l)
—
adj
1.
without flaw or error; faultless:
an impeccable record
2.
rare
incapable of sinning
[C16: from Late Latin
impeccābilis
sinless, from Latin
im-
(not) +
peccāre
to sin]
impecca'bility
—
n
im'peccably
—
adv
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impeccable
1531, "not capable of sin," from M.Fr. impeccable (15c.), from L. impeccabilis "not liable to sin," from in- "not" + pecare "to sin," of unknown origin.
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Example sentences
Despite
impeccable
manners, he kept everyone at a distance.
His integrity and sense of fairness are as
impeccable
as his timing.
Snowboarders that appreciate an
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turn will take satisfaction in this
snowboard instantly.
Few good proposals are free of risk, and even fewer come with
impeccable
academic credentials.
We are known for our
impeccable
reputation for being well organized and timely with both permits and inspections.
Careers had been devoted to compiling an
impeccable
case.
McClellan's credentials as a war leader seemed
impeccable
, and he proved an excellent organizer and administrator.
It maintains the golden glow of its famous string sound and its tradition of
impeccable
woodwind playing.
He had nothing to prove, and lingering one year too long only served to damage what had been an
impeccable
legacy.
His
impeccable
appearance belied his amiability--and his humble background.
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