immaculate

American  

[ih-mak-yuh-lit] / ɪˈmæk yə lɪt /

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.

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immaculate British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• immaculacy noun
• immaculately adverb
• immaculateness noun
• unimmaculate adjective
• unimmaculately adverb
• unimmaculateness noun

Etymology

Origin of immaculate

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

Example Sentences

His restart for Graham - speedy thinking and immaculate execution - was Russell in microcosm.

From BBC

Inside, I knew I couldn’t be the only one who sometimes felt like the lush green lawns and immaculate buildings were just well-disguised cages.

From Literature

"There was nothing out of place, her house was always immaculate."

From BBC

Once again, it was 28-year-old Weston who, after breaking the track record in all four runs of the individual event, produced an immaculate run to turn it into a Super Sunday for GB.

From BBC

La Cañita Beach – Right across from the beach with a lovely outdoor seating area, the vibe and service at La Cañita Beach are immaculate.

From Salon

Related Words

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