Agency Dictionary
Immaculate
adjectivePronunciation: /ɪˈmæk.jə.lət/
In Portuguese: Imaculado
Creativity & LearningWhat does “Immaculate” mean?
Free from flaws, mistakes, or moral blemishes; perfectly clean, pristine, and stainless.
Etymology
From Late Middle English immaculat, borrowed from Latin immaculatus, "unstained", from im- (negative prefix, variant of in-) and maculatus, "stained, spotted", past participle of maculare, "to stain", from macula, "spot, blemish". The theological use, as in the Immaculate Conception, is among the best known and reinforced the meaning of absolute purity.
Usage note
In everyday English, immaculate is commonly applied to cleanliness and appearance (an immaculate kitchen, an immaculate suit) as well as to performance (an immaculate record).
Synonyms
- spotless
- flawless
- pristine
- pure
- unblemished
Word family
- maculate
- macula
- immaculately
Usage examples
The celebrity version in your imagination is always perfect, and immaculate.
Concept
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