Word meaning

immaculate

adjective · ih-MAK-yuh-lit

What does immaculate mean?

Immaculate means perfectly clean, neat, or tidy; free from flaws.

Immaculate in a sentence

“His car is always immaculate inside and out.”

Synonyms for immaculate

  • spotless
  • pristine
  • flawless

Where does immaculate come from?

From Latin in-, "not," and macula, "spot."

How to remember immaculate

  • Say it out loud a few times: ih-MAK-yuh-lit.
  • Write one sentence of your own using immaculate, about something that happened to you today.
  • Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.

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  • incognito — having one's true identity concealed.
  • homage — special honor or respect shown publicly.
  • ephemeral — lasting for a very short time.

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