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Impeccable

Im-pec′ca-ble

,
Adj.
[L.
impeccabilis
; pref.
im-
not +
peccare
to err, to sin: cf. F.
impeccable
.]
Not liable to sin; exempt from the possibility of doing wrong.
–
Noun.
One who is impeccable; esp., one of a sect of Gnostic heretics who asserted their sinlessness.
God is infallible,
impeccable
, and absolutely perfect.
P. Skelton.

Definition 2024

impeccable

impeccable

English

Adjective

impeccable ‎(comparative more impeccable, superlative most impeccable)

  1. Perfect, without faults, flaws or errors
    The only impeccable writers are those who never wrote. - William Hazlitt
    He grew up in Norway, but he writes impeccable English.
  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

  • See also Wikisaurus:flawless

Translations

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French

Adjective

impeccable m, f ‎(plural impeccables)

  1. faultless, impeccable

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪmˈpɛkəbəl/

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