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immaculately

B2
adverb

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ɪmˈækjʊlətli/

US

  • /ˌɪˈmækjələtli/

Description

Imagine a white tablecloth laid out so carefully that not a single wrinkle shows. That is the feeling this word gives. It usually means something is done in a perfectly clean, neat, or careful way. A room can be immaculately tidy, a suit can be immaculately pressed, and a meal can be immaculately presented. It goes beyond simply looking nice. It suggests that every small detail has been taken care of.

Examples

  1. 1

    Home cleanliness

    The apartment was immaculately clean when the guests arrived.

  2. 2

    Formal dress

    He was immaculately dressed in a dark suit and polished shoes.

  3. 3

    Workspace organization

    Her desk is always immaculately organized, with every file in the right place.

  4. 4

    Building restoration

    The old hotel has been immaculately restored and carefully maintained.

  5. 5

    Report presentation

    The report was immaculately presented, with clear charts and no typos.

See also

adverbin a perfectly clean, neat, or flawless way

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Used with (collocations)

  • immaculately dressed
  • immaculately clean
  • immaculately groomed
  • immaculately maintained

Word family

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  • neatness
  • perfection

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Main spelling

  • immaculatelyadverb