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Outstanding vs Impeccable - What's the difference?

outstanding | impeccable |

As adjectives the difference between outstanding and impeccable

is that outstanding is prominent or noticeable; standing out from others while impeccable is perfect, without faults, flaws or errors.

outstanding

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • prominent or noticeable; standing out from others
  • exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority
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    • , year=2011 , date=October 29 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Chelsea 3 - 5 Arsenal , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=The Gunners captain demonstrated his importance to the team by taking his tally to an outstanding 28 goals in 27 Premier League games as Chelsea slumped again after their shock defeat at QPR last week.}}
  • projecting outwards
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  • unresolved; not settled or finished
  • owed as a debt
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    • Derived terms

    * outstandingly

    Related terms

    * stand out * stand-out

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    impeccable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Perfect, without faults, flaws or errors
    • The only impeccable writers are those who never wrote. -
    He grew up in Norway, but he writes impeccable English.
  • Incapable of wrongdoing or sin; immaculate
    • It was easy for James V to imprison Lady Glamis, but actually convicting her was far more difficult; her character was impeccable and she was highly respected by all who knew her.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * peccable * peccant

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