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flawlessly-performed

|flaw-less-ly-per-formed|

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/ˈflɔːləsli pərˈfɔrmd/

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/ˈflɔːləsli pəˈfɔːmd/

performed without flaw

Etymology
Etymology Information

'flawlessly-performed' is a compound formed in Modern English from the adverb 'flawlessly' and the past-participle adjective 'performed'. 'flawlessly' derives from 'flawless' + the adverbial suffix '-ly'; 'performed' derives from the verb 'perform' + the past participle suffix '-ed'.

Historical Evolution

'flawless' comes from Middle English 'flaw(e)less' built from 'flaw' (of uncertain origin, attested in Middle English) + Old English-derived suffix '-less'; 'perform' entered English via Old French 'parformer' (from Medieval Latin/Latin roots) and became Middle English 'performen', leading to modern 'perform' and its past participle 'performed'.

Meaning Changes

The components originally carried their literal senses — 'flawless' meaning 'without flaw' and 'perform' meaning 'to carry out' — and in the compound the meaning has remained consistent: 'carried out without flaw'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

executed or presented with no mistakes; carried out perfectly or without flaw (often describing a performance or task).

The flawlessly-performed concert received a standing ovation.

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Last updated: 2025/08/20 13:36