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immaculate condition

immaculate condition

1 4.4
A state that is completely clean and without any damage
  • noun
  • /ɪˈmækjʊlɪt kənˈdɪʃən/
translation icon : estado inmaculado
  • The only stipulations being that it never be sold and that it be maintained in immaculate condition.

Examples

  • Well, I think you'll find it's in immaculate condition.

    Madeline (1998)

  • The quilt is in immaculate condition.

    Blog text (1)

  • I assure you, we'll leave the castle ground in immaculate condition.

    Skull Heads (2009)

  • Your corpse in immaculate condition.

    No Panic with a Hint of Hysteria (2016)

  • Immaculate condition.

    Lost in America (1985)

  • I assure you, we'll leave the castle grounds in immaculate condition.

  • The quilt is in immaculate condition.

  • One traveler called it "such a beautiful old hotel in immaculate condition."

Synonyms

perfection
vsimmaculate condition
97 3.7

A thing that has no mistakes and shows the best quality

is narrower, focusing on perfect cleanliness, tidiness, and upkeep
cleanliness
vsimmaculate condition
26 1.0

Being free from dirt and keeping things tidy

highlights a flawless, well kept appearance rather than routine cleaning habit
mint condition
vsimmaculate condition
14 3.9

Something that is perfect and looks brand new

emphasizes newness while the key stresses maintained neatness over age
sanitary condition
vsimmaculate condition
3 3.4

How clean a place or object is and whether it is free from germs

covers hygiene but also stresses neatness and perfect visual condition
flawlessness
vsimmaculate condition
1 5.4

A state of having no mistakes or problems

limits that broad absence of defects to cleanliness, tidiness, and upkeep
cleanness
vsimmaculate condition
1 1.0

The state of being free from dirt and stains

adds extra sense of tidiness and flawless presentation beyond simple cleanliness
immaculateness
vsimmaculate condition
8.7

Perfect cleanliness without any stains or dirt

is similar but also stresses tidy upkeep and overall maintenance
immaculacy
vsimmaculate condition
9.3

A very clean, pure state with no stains or faults

adds the idea of neatness and careful maintenance rather than just purity
spotlessness
vsimmaculate condition
3.0

The state of being completely clean and free of marks or stains

includes stain absence but also adds tidy, well maintained condition
pristineness
vsimmaculate condition
7.1

A condition of being very clean and unchanged from its original form

focuses more on careful cleaning and regular upkeep than original state
perfectness
vsimmaculate condition
3.8

A state when something has no mistakes or faults

restricts that perfection to visual cleanliness and careful maintenance

Antonyms

dilapidated
18 6.2

A building that is very old and badly damaged because no one fixed it

poorish
  • Informal
4.6

Not very good in quality or condition

How Well-Maintained

immaculate condition
1 4.4
disrepair
13 5.9

Surface Forms

immaculate condition singular
immaculate conditions plural

Morphology

immaculate + condition

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'.