English vocabulary · C1
Impeccable
/ɪmˈpek.ə.bəl/ · adj.
It means perfect in every way — with no mistakes, no faults, and nothing wrong. Everything is exactly right.
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Example sentences
- Her impeccable English impressed every teacher.
- The chef's impeccable work earned a top award.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- im — not (from Latin)
- pecc — sin (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- FLAWLESS — without any faults (No faults at all)
- PERFECT — completely without error (Exactly right, no errors)
- SPOTLESS — completely clean or pure (Clean, no marks or bad points)
Similar words
- flawless
- perfect
- spotless
Lesson notes
Impeccable. It means perfect in every way — with no mistakes, no faults, and nothing wrong. Everything is exactly right.
Similar words are flawless, perfect, and spotless. Use impeccable when something is so good that you cannot find a single fault.
Her impeccable English impressed every teacher. The chef's impeccable work earned a top award.
From Latin. im- means not. Pecc- means sin. Not a single sin, not one fault — that is impeccable.