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Core quality
Without fault or error; meeting an exceptionally high standard.
Example
The study's methodology was impeccable, though its sample was small.
impeccable
/ɪmˈpekəbəl/ · im-PEK-uh-buladjective
Without fault or error; meeting an exceptionally high standard.
Use impeccable to express this relationship precisely: without fault or error; meeting an exceptionally high standard.
What impeccable Really Means
The word becomes easier to use when its closely related senses are separated and compared.
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Attributive or predicative use
Use this adjective before a suitable noun or after a linking verb such as be or seem.
Example
Her impeccable timing made the complex performance appear effortless.
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Analytical distinction
Choose it when this exact descriptive quality matters; a related word may overlap without conveying the same trait.
Example
The archive maintained an impeccable record of every transfer.
Use impeccable Naturally
Notice how the surrounding noun or clause reveals the exact shade of meaning.
The study's methodology was impeccable, though its sample was small.
Her impeccable timing made the complex performance appear effortless.
The archive maintained an impeccable record of every transfer.
Precision Matters
Impeccable overlaps with several common words, but each carries a different emphasis.
impeccable
vs.Means without fault or error; meeting an exceptionally high standard.
irreproachable
Means beyond criticism; faultless in conduct or quality.
impeccable
vs.Means without fault or error; meeting an exceptionally high standard.
pristine
Means in an original, unspoiled, clean, or nearly perfect condition.
impeccable
vs.Means without fault or error; meeting an exceptionally high standard.
scrupulous
Means extremely careful about details, accuracy, or ethical correctness.
impeccable
vs.Means without fault or error; meeting an exceptionally high standard.
fastidious
Means extremely attentive to detail, accuracy, cleanliness, or correctness.
Test impeccable in Context
The documentation is presented as faultless and exceptionally accurate.
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Reviewers found the edition's documentation ___: every quotation and date was verified.