immaculate

[ ih-mak-yuh-lit ]

adjective

1. free from spot or stain; spotlessly clean:

   immaculate linen.

2. free from moral blemish or impurity; pure; undefiled.

   Synonyms: unexceptionable, unimpeachable, blameless, irreproachable

3. free from fault or flaw; free from errors:

   an immaculate text.

4. Biology. having no spots or colored marks; unicolor.

immaculate

/ ɪˈmækjʊlɪt /

adjective

1. completely clean; extremely tidy

   his clothes were immaculate

2. completely flawless, etc

   an immaculate rendering of the symphony

3. morally pure; free from sin or corruption
4. biology of only one colour, with no spots or markings

Derived Forms

• imˈmaculacy, noun
• imˈmaculately, adverb

Other Words From

• im·mac·u·la·cy [ih-, mak, -y, uh, -l, uh, -see], im·macu·late·ness noun
• im·mac·u·late·ly adverb
• unim·macu·late adjective
• unim·macu·late·ly adverb
• unim·macu·late·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of immaculate¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin immaculātus “unspotted”; equivalent to im- ² + maculate

Word History and Origins

Origin of immaculate¹

C15: from Latin immaculātus, from im- (not) + macula blemish

Example Sentences

With a rendition of Frank Sinatra’s jaunty “Fly Me to the Moon,” Payne showed off his immaculate pitch and rich vocal tone, and a rakish presence beyond his years.

From Los Angeles Times

“I want absolutely immaculate, clean water,” Trump said in June during the first presidential debate this election season.

From Salon

Rich was busy strapping down a kegerator on the back of his immaculate brown El Camino.

From Los Angeles Times

I took an immaculate Fall/Winter 1995 Yohji Yamamoto suit with tags that I got from TheRealReal to Milt & Edie’s, the venerable 24-hour dry cleaner and tailor in Burbank, in the hope that I could get the trousers taken out.

From Los Angeles Times

His effortless power and immaculate timing were on show from early on, with his assuredness and control at the crease a constant throughout his innings.

From BBC

Related Words

• bright
• exquisite
• flawless
• impeccable
• neat
• snowy
• spotless