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EPISODE · May 31, 2008 · 2 MIN

impeccable

from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 31, 2008 is: impeccable • \im-PECK-uh-bul\  • adjective 1 : not capable of sinning or liable to sin 2 : free from fault or blame : flawless Examples: Although the restaurant was a bit expensive, we found its memorable cuisine, luxurious decor, and impeccable service to be well worth the price. Did you know? The word "impeccable" has been used in English since at least 1531. It derives from the Latin word "impeccabilis," a combination of the Latin prefix "in-," meaning "not," and the verb "peccare," meaning "to sin." "Peccare" has other descendents in English. There is "peccadillo," meaning "a slight offense," and "peccant," meaning "guilty of a moral offense" or simply "faulty." There is also "peccavi," which comes from Latin, where it literally means "I have sinned," and which is used in English as a noun meaning "an acknowledgment of sin." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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