Spanish word

impecable

Pronunciation

IPA/impeˈkaβle/

Meaning

  • adjectiveflawless

Example

Tu presentación fue impecable.

Your presentation was flawless.

Illustration for impecable (flawless)

More examples

El servicio fue impecable.

The service was flawless.

Core concept

An object or result with no perceptible flaws.

Common phrases

  • servicio impecable

    flawless service

  • calidad impecable

    flawless quality

  • reputación impecable

    flawless reputation

Similar words

perfecto: Without faults and representing a near-ideal outcome.
excelente: Of excellent quality or performance, clearly impressive.
limpio: Clean and uncontaminated, with no dirt or residue.
pulcro: Well-groomed and orderly in outward appearance.

Definition in Spanish

Indica ausencia de imperfecciones o fallos perceptibles en algo.

Word origin

From Latin impeccabilis, formed by im- 'not' plus peccabilis from peccare 'to sin', literally 'not liable to sin' and so used for things without faults.

Usage tips

  • Spelled impecable with a single c in Spanish unlike English impeccable, and it ends in -e so it does not change with gender.

Other meanings

  • spotlessadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • impecablementeflawlesslyadverb

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