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Unblemished: Definition, Usage, and Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：perfectly clean and without marks (unblemished)

unblemished 🔊

/ʌnˈblemɪʃt/

adj.

Describes something, especially a surface, that is perfect and has no marks, scratches, or damage.

Unblemished apple comparison clean vs bruised surface

perfectly clean and without marks 🔊

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/ˈpɜːrfɪktli kliːn ænd wɪˈðaʊt mɑːrks/

adj.

Describing a surface that has no imperfections, scratches, or damage.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

un- (not) + blemish (mark, flaw) + -ed (past participle suffix).

💡 Mnemonic

Unblemished = un + blemish. Imagine a white shirt with no stains or marks.

📖 Example

She was delighted to find the vintage vase she bought online was in unblemished condition, with no chips or cracks. 🔊 She was delighted to find the vintage vase she bought online was in unblemished condition, with no chips or cracks.

🔗 Collocations

unblemished skin – skin without any spots, scars, or imperfections

unblemished surface – a surface free of scratches, dents, or stains

unblemished mirror – a mirror with no tarnish, cracks, or clouding

🔄 Synonyms

flawless (adj.) – having no defects or imperfections

immaculate (adj.) – perfectly clean and neat; without any blemish

spotless (adj.) – completely clean and free from marks or stains

🚫 Antonyms

blemished (adj.) – having marks or imperfections

flawed (adj.) – having a defect or imperfection

damaged (adj.) – harmed or impaired in condition

📖 Cultural Story

From Old French 'blemir' (to make pale, stain). 'Unblemished' literally means 'without stain', often used for flawless reputation or physical condition.

Meaning 2：having a perfect reputation or record (unblemished)

unblemished 🔊

/ʌnˈblemɪʃt/

adj.

Used to describe a person's reputation, record, or history that is completely clean and perfect, with no mistakes or bad marks.

Unblemished document with perfect grades and no marks

having a perfect reputation or record 🔊

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/ˈhævɪŋ ə ˈpɜːrfɪkt ˌrepjʊˈteɪʃən ɔːr ˈrekɔːrd/

adj.

Referring to a person's history, reputation, or record that is completely clean, with no mistakes, failures, or wrongdoings.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Her academic record was unblemished, with straight A's throughout her high school years. 🔊 Her academic record was unblemished, with straight A's throughout her high school years.

🔗 Collocations

unblemished reputation – a reputation that is completely good and without any scandals

unblemished record – a history of performance or behavior that contains no errors, violations, or failures

unblemished character – a person's moral qualities that are free from any dishonor or fault

🔄 Synonyms

spotless (adj.) – completely free from moral or reputational flaws

immaculate (adj.) – perfectly clean and pure; without any trace of wrongdoing

pristine (adj.) – in perfect condition; untouched by anything that could tarnish

🚫 Antonyms

tainted (adj.) – marked by a trace of something bad or harmful

blemished (adj.) – having a moral or reputational fault

damaged (adj.) – suffering harm to one's reputation or status