flawless

adjective

flaw·​less ˈflȯ-ləs 

1

: having no flaw or imperfection : perfect

a flawless performance

flawless beauty

flawless diction

The decor is elegant, the service is flawless and the food is exquisite.

—Anthony Dias Blue

2

of a gemstone : free of defects : having no internal flaws

Some diamond experts dispute that a set diamond can be truly flawless, saying it can be only internally flawless …

—The New York Times Style Magazine

flawlessly adverb

performed flawlessly

You know the moments: a computer that has worked flawlessly for as long as you can remember stubbornly refuses to boot one morning.

—Personal Computer

flawlessness noun

The trouble with having spectacular diamonds for the night was finding an ensemble worthy of such flawlessness.

—Plum Sykes

Synonyms

• perfect
• ideal
• excellent
• immaculate
• superb

Examples of flawless in a Sentence

a flawless performance of the piano concerto

Recent Examples on the Web

Talent - the big challenge Ensuring a safe, flawless passenger experience and delivering on the team’s strategic mission requires dedicated, experienced employees. —Judith Magyar, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

Joe Portlock/Getty Images However, since the start of the 2025 season, Norris has been overshadowed by Piastri, who has improved his race starts, leading to flawless qualifying and race performances. —Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025

Among Friends has echoes of Salter’s brilliance, in its elegant lines, flawless metaphors, and its mirroring of the cracks and shattering implosions lingering just beneath the surface of our closest connections. —Jane Ciabattari june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025

Defensively, he’s been nearly flawless: just one error in 59 games, with 65 putouts, 86 assists, and 18 double plays turned. —Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for flawless

• aulus
• lawless
• solace
• squalus