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flawlessly

flawlessly

16 4.1
In a way that has no mistakes
  • adverb
  • /ˈflɔːləsli/
translation icon : impecablemente
  • The accelerator performed flawlessly.
  • perform flawlessly

You guys know the brushes that I mean and I find those kind of like toothbrush style brushes apply makeup so flawlessly.

Examples

  • The musician played the difficult piece flawlessly, impressing everyone in the audience.

  • Once again, we mimicked our previous gestures to help her do her job quickly and flawlessly.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • - See, Sam, you have to run it flawlessly from start to finish.

  • I'll bet you that you can read flawlessly, right here, right now.

  • Look at him go, over the short jump flawlessly!

  • And things started off flawlessly.

  • The procedure to remove it had been performed flawlessly, but it was all for nothing.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • A finished product must not only work flawlessly, but also be a joy to use.

    Blog text (31)
  • Name any similar program that has worked flawlessly or even stayed at the costs they projected?

    Blog text (12)
  • No one expects to perform flawlessly when attempting something completely unfamiliar.

    Academic text (2014)

Synonyms

perfectly
vsflawlessly
657 1.0

In a way with no mistakes

means the same total lack of faults across acts
smoothly
vsflawlessly
173 2.3

In an easy, calm way without problems or embarrassment

shows smoothness rather than absolute lack of imperfections
accurately
vsflawlessly
163 3.0

In a correct and exact way

emphasizes overall faultlessness rather than mere correctness
wonderfully
vsflawlessly
111 1.0

In a very good and impressive way

focuses on impact rather than exact absence of faults
without a hitch
vsflawlessly
  • Informal
19 3.2

With no problems and everything going smoothly

indicates no faults but not necessarily absolute perfection
to perfection
vsflawlessly
19 3.5

In a way that is done very well in every detail

describes the same idea but more about simple faultlessness
superbly
vsflawlessly
12 3.3

In a very good way that shows great skill

means very high quality but not necessarily without any faults
gloriously
vsflawlessly
12 3.9

In a very beautiful or impressive way

expresses admiration rather than precise absence of faults
cleanly
vsflawlessly
11 2.9

In a smooth, precise way without errors

focuses on absence of faults rather than ease of action
impeccably
vsflawlessly
11 4.9

In a perfect way with no mistakes

is the same absence of faults but more general in tone
excellently
vsflawlessly
8 2.8

In a very good way that shows a lot of skill

expresses high quality but may allow minor faults
immaculately
vsflawlessly
5 5.5

In a very clean and perfect way

focuses on absence of faults rather than neat appearance
infallibly
vsflawlessly
1 7.2

In a way that never fails

refers to being faultless in an action rather than always reliable
unerringly
vsflawlessly
1 7.5

In a way that never makes mistakes

covers single faultless acts rather than ongoing perfect accuracy
outstandingly
vsflawlessly
1 4.9

In a way that is much better than usual and impresses people

signifies exceptional degree but not strict faultlessness
unimpeachably
vsflawlessly
  • Formal
1 9.1

In a way that cannot be blamed or criticized

means faultless but with less emphasis on unquestionable status
faultlessly
vsflawlessly
1 5.3

In a way that has no mistakes

expresses the same total lack of errors in actions
consummately
vsflawlessly
  • Formal
1 6.9

In a skillful and perfect way

emphasizes fault absence rather than skill or mastery

Antonyms

5 3.7

In a way that is not perfect

How Perfect

flawlessly
16 4.1
well
1.0
adequately
83 3.0
badly
283 1.0

Surface Forms

flawlessly positive
flawlesslyer comparative
flawlesslyest superlative

Morphology

flawlessly = flawless (transparent) = flaw + less + ly

The adverb is formed by adding -ly to 'flawless' (flaw + -less), and the meaning 'in a manner without faults' is directly compositional and predictable from the base parts.

Etymology

Flawlessly comes from the simple word flaw, which means 'a small fault or crack', and -less, which means 'without'. So, to do something flawlessly is to do it 'without' any faults, like a diamond with no crack or a perfect performance.