seamless
Americanadjective
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having no seams.
seamless stockings.
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smoothly continuous or uniform in quality; combined in an inconspicuous way.
a seamless blend of art and entertainment.
adjective
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(of a garment) having no seams
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continuous or flowing
seamless output
a seamless performance
Usage
What does seamless mean? Seamless describes a garment or something similar as having no seams.A seam is a line of stitches that join two pieces of cloth, leather, or the like, such as you might see at the bottom of a pant leg. A garment without seams, such as a pair of stockings, is seamless.Figuratively, something that is seamless is smooth or continuous, such as a conversation that flows back and forth between people with no one talking over others. A transition from one school to another in which you don’t encounter any problems and immediately feel comfortable at the new school could be described as a seamless transition.Example: The transition from scene to scene was seamless.
Other Word Forms
- seamlessly adverb
- seamlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of seamless
Example Sentences
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Such seamless technologies teach us that repair and understanding is not our role and that such proficiency and knowledge is unnecessary.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
“The light-filled residence was designed for seamless indoor-outdoor living, featuring a spectacular open floor plan,” the description goes on.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
“Anything we can do to make travel a little more seamless right now I think is fine.”
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
Fitting James, Reaves and Doncic on the court together this season hasn’t been seamless.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
It helped to break down global regionalism, created a more seamless global commercial network, and made it simple and almost free to move digitized labor—service jobs and knowledge work—to lower-cost countries.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
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