flawless

adjective

flaw·​less ˈflȯ-ləs 

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 …

—The New York Times Style Magazine

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

Synonyms

• absolute
• faultless
• ideal
• immaculate
• impeccable
• indefectible
• irreproachable
• letter-perfect
• perfect
• picture-book
• picture-perfect
• seamless
• unblemished

Examples of flawless in a Sentence

a flawless performance of the piano concerto

Recent Examples on the Web

How To Successfully Migrate To The Cloud Data center migrations are complex and critical undertakings, where flawless execution is essential for success. —Vikas Agarwal, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

While the collaboration commemorated their almost 25-year friendship, Pat McGrath celebrated the male models by sending them down the runway with ultra flawless and hydrated skin. —India Espy-Jones, Essence, 22 Jan. 2025

Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a near flawless performance, as Washington reached the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago. —Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025

Unknowingly, Chenoweth had randomly chosen a voice teacher, who delivered a flawless performance – a viral moment that skyrocketed Horn’s career overnight. —Cheryl Russell, Orange County Register, 18 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 2