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immaculately-maintained

|im-mac-u-late-ly-main-tained|

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/ɪˈmækjələtli meɪnˈteɪnd/

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/ɪˈmækjʊlətli meɪnˈteɪnd/

perfectly clean

Etymology
Etymology Information

'immaculately-maintained' originates from the Latin word 'immaculatus,' where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'maculatus' meant 'spotted or stained.'

Historical Evolution

'immaculatus' transformed into the English word 'immaculate,' and eventually combined with 'maintained' to form the modern English phrase 'immaculately-maintained.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'immaculate' meant 'without stain,' but over time it evolved to mean 'perfectly clean or flawless.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

kept in a perfect, clean, and flawless condition.

The garden was immaculately-maintained, with not a single weed in sight.

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Last updated: 2025/05/06 17:45