flawless

adjective

flaw·​less ˈflȯ-ləs How to pronounce flawless (audio)
1
: having no flaw or imperfection : perfect
a flawless performance
flawless beauty
flawless diction
The decor is elegant, the service is flawless and the food is exquisite.Anthony Dias Blue
2
of a gemstone : free of defects : having no internal flaws
Some diamond experts dispute that a set diamond can be truly flawless, saying it can be only internally flawlessThe New York Times Style Magazine
flawlessly adverb
performed flawlessly
You know the moments: a computer that has worked flawlessly for as long as you can remember stubbornly refuses to boot one morning. Personal Computer
flawlessness noun
The trouble with having spectacular diamonds for the night was finding an ensemble worthy of such flawlessness. Plum Sykes

Examples of flawless in a Sentence

a flawless performance of the piano concerto
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Though the cleanup crews have drawn wide praise, the work has not been flawless. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025 In thought leadership, the real win isn’t in being flawless. Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 In June 2022, Real Housewives of Atlanta alum NeNe Leakes posted an Instagram photo of her flawless skin. Charna Flam, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025 Your house and meal don’t need to be flawless to have a memorable evening. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flawless

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of flawless was in 1659

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“Flawless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flawless. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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