flawless

[ flaw-lis ]

adjective

1. having no defects or faults, especially none that diminish the value of something:

   a flawless Ming Dynasty vase.

2. legally sound:

   The prosecution had a flawless case.

3. having no discernible blemishes or shortcomings; perfect:

   flawless French; flawless beauty.

Other Words From

• flawless·ly adverb
• flawless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of flawless¹

flaw ¹ + -less

Example Sentences

Actually, we have many problems and Apollo 13 was flawless compared to this presidential race.

From Salon

Sex workers populate his movies, their lives treated with dignity without patronizingly reducing these characters to flawless angels.

From Los Angeles Times

Not after a nearly flawless performance from their ball club on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

If you can nail the cook on the skirt steak, caramelize the onions to perfection and do a flawless garlic aioli, you have a sandwich that you’ll crave for the rest of your life.

From Salon

Despite describing it as a "marvel" and "Rooney's best book yet", Bonet also adds that it is "not a flawless novel".

From BBC

Related Words

• immaculate
• impeccable
• perfect
• unblemished
• unbroken