adjective

immaculate

/ɪˈmækjələt/ · say it: ih·MAK·yuh·lit

perfectly clean or free from flaws

In Describing & Comparing

In more detail

1. (adjective) completely clean and without any dirt or stains

2. (adjective) perfect or without any mistakes or faults

Examples

1. The hotel room was immaculate, with fresh white sheets and polished floors.
2. The musician gave an immaculate performance without a single wrong note.

How to use immaculate

Immaculate describes something that is either perfectly clean or without any faults or errors. It is used for physical cleanliness (an immaculate kitchen) or metaphorically for perfect conduct or quality (an immaculate driving record). The word conveys a sense of exceptional purity or perfection and carries a more elevated or formal tone than simple synonyms like 'clean' or 'perfect'.

Common phrases

immaculate condition
immaculate appearance
immaculate white
immaculate record
immaculate conception

Synonyms

spotless · pristine · flawless · impeccable · unblemished

Opposites

dirty · flawed · soiled

Word family

immaculately (adverb) · immaculateness (noun)

A common mistake

Learners sometimes overuse immaculate for ordinary cleanliness; it implies exceptional or notable cleanliness rather than simply being clean.

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