adjective
immaculate
ih-MAK-yuh-lut/ɪˈmækjələt/
Completely free from any stain.
The immaculate white dress shirt lies neatly folded, its collar spotless.
Etymology
“Not stained” supplied an image of moral purity before English also used the word for spotless cleanliness and neatness. Freedom from flaws extends the same image of having no blemish.
In context
They looked immaculate in the sunlight.
More examples
- She keeps her kitchen immaculate, even after cooking for guests.
- The skater delivers an immaculate performance without a single mistake.
- Her immaculate reputation reflects years of honest work.
Forms
immaculate
immaculately adverb — In a completely clean or flawless way.
Similar words
- spotless
- Emphasizes total cleanliness, especially the absence of visible marks.
- pristine
- Suggests original freshness, with no damage or signs of use.
- flawless
- Emphasizes freedom from defects or mistakes rather than dirt.