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seamless

adjective·Academic

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UK/ˈsiːmləs/
US/ˈsiːmləs/

Meanings

  1. adjectivecomparableapproving

    Smooth and continuous, with no breaks, joins or sudden changes that spoil the flow.

    Grammar: Used before a noun or after a verb: a seamless transition, or The change was seamless.

    Patterns

    • seamless integration
    • a seamless transition

    The company promised a seamless transition to the new system.

    The singer moved from one song to the next in a seamless performance.

    The editing was so seamless that I never noticed the cuts.

  2. adjectivebefore a noun

    Made without stitched seams or visible joins.

    Grammar: Describes clothing or pipes: seamless tights.

    She bought seamless tights that were comfortable under jeans.

    Seamless pipes are stronger because they have no weak joint.

    The statue's seamless surface looked like a single piece of stone.

Word forms

comparativemore seamless
superlativemost seamless

Common combinations

seamless transition
The handover was a seamless transition.
seamless integration
The app offers seamless integration with your calendar.
seamless experience
We aim for a seamless experience for every customer.
seamless blend
The song is a seamless blend of jazz and pop.
seamless service
The hotel offers seamless service.

Synonyms and how they differ

smooth
Smooth is the everyday word, while seamless suggests no visible join or interruption.
flawless
Flawless means perfect with no faults, while seamless means perfectly connected.
uninterrupted
Uninterrupted means without a break in time, while seamless also suggests the parts blend.
fluid
Fluid suggests graceful movement, while seamless suggests an invisible join.

Opposites

disjointedjarring

Word family

seam noun
a line where two pieces join
seamlessly adverb
in a smooth, continuous way
seamlessness noun
the quality of having no visible join
seamstress noun
a woman who sews clothes

Commonly confused: seamless or seemly?

seamless vs seemly

Seemly sounds similar but means proper and polite; seamless means having no joins.

Practice

The new software allows a ____ transition from phone to laptop, with no lost data.

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