irreproachable

[ ir-i-proh-chuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. free from blame; not able to be reproached or censured.

   Synonyms: unflawed, impeccable, blameless

irreproachable

/ ˌɪrɪˈprəʊtʃəbəl /

adjective

1. not deserving reproach; blameless

Derived Forms

• ˌirreˌproachaˈbility, noun
• ˌirreˈproachably, adverb

Other Words From

• irre·proacha·ble·ness irre·proacha·bili·ty noun
• irre·proacha·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of irreproachable¹

First recorded in 1625–35; ir- ² + reproachable ( def )

Example Sentences

A former New Dealer, an academic, an internationalist, he was the type who offended Cohn, but he was almost comically irreproachable.

From Salon

“He will remain in the memories of the supporters as someone with an irreproachable attitude, who has defended our colors with faultless commitment.”

From Seattle Times

“We have no precedent for a colleague with such a brilliant, irreproachable track record, who has waged such a head-on fight against organized crime, to have been a victim,” Sapriza said.

From Washington Post

“The conduct of neither, if strictly examined, will be irreproachable; but since then, we have both, I hope, improved in civility.”

From Literature

But its junior coalition partner, the Greens, said Friday that Kurz couldn’t remain as chancellor and demanded that his party nominate an “irreproachable person” to replace him.

From Seattle Times