Word of the day · 8 April 2026
impeccable
/ɪmˈpɛkəbəl/
adjective
Flawless or faultless; without error or stain in the sense intended.
In a sentence
- Her timing on stage was impeccable.
- The report showed impeccable sourcing.
- He kept an impeccable record of every receipt.
In an image
Origin
From Latin impeccabilis (not liable to sin), from peccare (to sin or err).
History
Church Latin used impeccable for freedom from sin. Modern English widened it to manners, timing, taste and craft: impeccable logic, impeccable service. The praise is high. Overuse can sound like advertising, so the best uses still point to real care.
Nearby words
flawless · faultless · spotless
Standards so clean that critics struggle to find a mark.