immaculate condition
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- /ɪˈmækjʊlɪt kənˈdɪʃən/
- The only stipulations being that it never be sold and that it be maintained in immaculate condition.
Examples
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Well, I think you'll find it's in immaculate condition.
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The quilt is in immaculate condition.
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I assure you, we'll leave the castle ground in immaculate condition.
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Your corpse in immaculate condition.
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Immaculate condition.
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I assure you, we'll leave the castle grounds in immaculate condition.
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The quilt is in immaculate condition.
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One traveler called it "such a beautiful old hotel in immaculate condition."
Synonyms
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A thing that has no mistakes and shows the best quality
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Being free from dirt and keeping things tidy
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Something that is perfect and looks brand new
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How clean a place or object is and whether it is free from germs
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A state when something has no mistakes or faults
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A state of having no mistakes or problems
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The state of being free from dirt and stains
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The state of being completely clean and free of marks or stains
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Perfect cleanliness without any stains or dirt
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A condition of being very clean and unchanged from its original form
A very clean, pure state with no stains or faults
Antonyms
How Well-Maintained
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a state of being perfectly clean, tidy, and well-maintained' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'immaculate' (extremely clean/without imperfections) with 'condition' (the state of something). This compositional adjective+noun pattern is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The phrase immaculate condition comes from the idea of immaculate meaning 'without a stain' and condition meaning the state of something. Imagine an object so spotless it has no marks or dirt, and that image explains why the phrase means 'perfectly clean and flawless'.