Faultless
adj.capable, joyfulformal
Meaning 1
Containing no detectable mistake or defect under the standard being applied.
Reach for it when giving strong praise to execution that survives careful scrutiny
The quartet delivered a faultless final movement under difficult conditions.
Choose between these
4- everyday
performance or appearance has no visible imperfection
not when Flawless sounds promotional when formal verification matters.
- everyday
enthusiastic praise intentionally makes an absolute claim
not when Perfect leaves no room for harmless variation.
- professional
the claim is limited to absence of mistakes
not when Error-free says nothing about elegance or quality.
- formal
conduct, taste, or presentation meets an exacting standard
not when Impeccable is too polished for a simple correct calculation.
Meaning 2
Not responsible for a mistake, harm, or failure.
Reach for it when clearing someone of blame rather than praising perfection
The review found the night guard faultless in the delayed response.
Choose between these
3- everyday
not at fault
plain language must separate responsibility from outcome
not when The phrase is clumsy as an attributive compliment.
- professional
exonerated
an investigation has formally removed blame
not when Exonerated describes a finding, not inherent innocence.
- formal
moral or causal innocence is the only issue
not when Blameless does not praise skill or execution.
Said against
4- faulty
- flawed
- erroneous
- culpable
It naturally appears in
3- faultless performance
A faultless performance earned the apprentice first place.
- technically faultless
The repair was technically faultless but visually untidy.
- remain faultless
The driver may remain faultless even when a collision occurs.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adjective sense: free from fault or error opens in a new tab for meaning 1 · retrieved 2026-07-26
- wiktionary, English adjective sense: without blame opens in a new tab for meaning 2 · retrieved 2026-07-26
The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.