flawless — having no defects or faults; perfect
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having no defects or faults; perfect
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈflɔːləs/
Example Sentences
- The chef's flawless soufflé collapsed the moment he sneezed near it.
- She has flawless English despite never having lived abroad.
- His flawless parallel parking skills made all the witnesses question their driving abilities.
flawless
ADJECTIVE[/ˈflɔːləs/]
having no defects or faults; perfect
having no defects or faults; perfect
A flawless knight stands untouched in a clawless, lawless land.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word emerged in 14th-century Middle English from the combination of 'flaw' and the suffix '-less'. The root 'flaw' derives from Old Norse 'flaga' (stone slab), originally denoting a crack or fissure, which evolved to mean a defect or imperfection.
Breakdown
flaw (defect, from Old Norse flaga meaning stone slab) + -less (without, lacking) = without defects or imperfections.
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📝Examples
“The chef's flawless soufflé collapsed the moment he sneezed near it.”
“She has flawless English despite never having lived abroad.”
“His flawless parallel parking skills made all the witnesses question their driving abilities.”
“The presentation was flawless from start to finish.”
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