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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Gaskins put together a nearly flawless shooting performance in the second half, scoring 14 of his 20 points in the final 20 minutes on a perfect 5 of 5 clip from the field (including 4 of 4 from three-point range). — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026 Katsuragawa shot a flawless 8-under 63 in the third round at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club, including four birdies in his first five holes, to match Jinam Kang's record in 2006. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Koele is that rare retreat where the customization and the quality of the wellness programming is as strong as the accommodations and service are flawless. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 Hitting a flawless high F while nailing a double pirouette in a peplum top. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 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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“Flawless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flawless. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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