immaculate
/i'mækjulit/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Perfectly clean, spotless, or free from dirt or stains: Describes something that is extremely clean and tidy, showing great care in maintenance.
- Free from flaws, errors, or imperfections: Describes something that is faultless, perfect, or without any mistakes or blemishes.
Usage Examples
- Describing cleanliness:
- The hotel room was immaculate when we arrived.
- She keeps her car in immaculate condition.
- Describing perfection or flawlessness:
- The pianist gave an immaculate performance.
- His record as captain is immaculate.
Advanced Usage
- "Immaculate Conception": A specific theological term in Christianity referring to the doctrine that the Virgin Mary was conceived free from original sin. This is a proper noun and the primary context where "immaculate" is capitalized.
- The feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on December 8th.
Variants and Related Words
- Immaculately (adverb): In an immaculate manner.
- The house was immaculately decorated.
- Immaculateness (noun): The state or quality of being immaculate. (Less common)
Synonyms
- Spotless: Completely clean.
- Faultless: Without any errors or defects.
- Impeccable: In accordance with the highest standards; faultless.
- Pristine: In its original condition; unspoiled or perfectly clean.
Antonyms
- Dirty: Not clean; covered with marks or stains.
- Flawed: Having imperfections or defects.
- Untidy: Not neat or orderly.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- (As) neat/clean as a new pin: An idiom meaning extremely neat and tidy, similar in meaning to "immaculate" when describing cleanliness.
- Her desk is always as neat as a new pin.
Adjective
- without fault or error
- faultless logic
- speaks impeccable French
- timing and technique were immaculate
- an immaculate record
- free from stain or blemish
- completely neat and clean
- the apartment was immaculate
- in her immaculate white uniform
- a spick-and-span kitchen
- their spic red-visored caps