impeccable

/ɪmˈpekəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪmˈpekəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)im-ˈpe-kə-bəl/ (ame, mw)

impeccable — adjective

  • impeccablepositive
  • more impeccablecomparative
  • most impeccablesuperlative

1. so free of errors, flaws, or weak points that it cannot be criticized in any way

1.形容詞B2
釋義

so free of errors, flaws, or weak points that it cannot be criticized in any way

例句

Amihan's impeccable manners won over her new classmates on the first day.

impeccable + noun (attributive use: impeccable manners)

The garden was kept in impeccable condition by the elderly couple next door.

同義詞
  • flawless

    equally strong; more common for describing physical objects or appearance

  • faultless

    very similar; often used for performance, technique, or logic

  • perfect

    broader and more subjective; less formal in everyday speech

  • spotless

    more informal; used literally for cleanliness or metaphorically for reputation

反義詞
  • flawed

    containing clear faults or mistakes

  • imperfect

    having errors or weaknesses

文法句型

be impeccable

impeccable + noun

用法筆記

Frequently used attributively before a noun (impeccable manners, impeccable timing) or predicatively after be/keep/maintain. Cannot directly describe a person — always describes their qualities, work, behavior, or performance.

常見錯誤

❌She is impeccable.
✅Her manners are impeccable.
💡'impeccable' describes qualities or performance, not a person directly.
❌The food tasted impeccable.
✅The food was prepared with impeccable skill.
💡'impeccable' is not used with sensory verbs like taste or feel; it describes a quality standard.