flawless

adjective

flaw·​less ˈflȯ-ləs How to pronounce flawless (audio)
Synonyms of flawless
1
: having no flaw or imperfection : perfect
a flawless performance
flawless beauty
flawless diction
The decor is elegant, the service is flawless and the food is exquisite.—Anthony Dias Blue
2
of a gemstone : free of defects : having no internal flaws
Some diamond experts dispute that a set diamond can be truly flawless, saying it can be only internally flawless …—Jonathan S. Paul
flawlessly adverb
performed flawlessly
You know the moments: a computer that has worked flawlessly for as long as you can remember stubbornly refuses to boot one morning. —Personal Computer
flawlessness noun
The trouble with having spectacular diamonds for the night was finding an ensemble worthy of such flawlessness. —Plum Sykes

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a flawless performance of the piano concerto
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Most glaring is the disparity between the top-tier clinical protocols and the logistics, which are more hapless than flawless. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026 Their skin is flawless, their cheeks rosy, their bodies unmarked by the forces of gravity or physical strain. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 Safety features, connectivity and great handling and braking were just a few of the items that stood out for us, while the Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System was flawless. — Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 With algorithms drafting our emails and smoothing out our speech, the baseline for communication has never been more flawless—or flat and disconnected. — Matt Abrahams, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flawless

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of flawless was in 1659

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