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flawlessly-repaired

|flaw-less-ly-re-paired|

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/ˈflɔːləsli rɪˈpɛrd/

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/ˈflɔːləsli rɪˈpeəd/

perfect restoration

Etymology
Etymology Information

'flawlessly-repaired' originates from the combination of 'flawless' and 'repaired'. 'Flawless' comes from 'flaw', which originates from Old Norse 'flaga', meaning 'slab' or 'flake', and 'less', a suffix meaning 'without'. 'Repaired' comes from Latin 'reparare', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'parare' meant 'prepare'.

Historical Evolution

'Flawless' evolved from Middle English 'flawles', and 'repaired' from Middle English 'repairen', eventually forming the modern English term 'flawlessly-repaired'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'flawless' meant 'without a crack or defect', and 'repaired' meant 'to restore'. Together, they evolved to mean 'restored without any defects'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

repaired in a manner that is without any flaws or defects.

The vase was flawlessly-repaired, showing no signs of its previous damage.

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Last updated: 2025/06/09 12:41