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Impeccable

/ɪmˈpɛk.ə.bəl/
adjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    In accordance with the highest standards; faultless.

    "Her impeccable taste in fashion always impresses everyone at the gala."
  2. 2

    Not capable of sinning or failing; flawless.

    "The chef's impeccable skills earned him a Michelin star."

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The word 'impeccable' originates from the Latin 'impeccabilis', meaning 'not liable to sin', which is derived from 'in-' (not) and 'peccare' (to sin). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, evolving to describe something flawless or without fault.

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