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immaculate

im·mac·u·late [ i mákyələt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. clean: absolutely clean, neat, and free from blemishes
in immaculate condition

2. faultless: showing faultless perfection
immaculate timing

[15th century. < Latin immaculatus "without stain" < macula "blemish"]

im·mac·u·late·ly adverb
im·mac·u·late·ness noun
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