Perfect

Quick meaning: Perfect is an adjective meaning Fitting its definition precisely.

Meaning

Fitting its definition precisely.

More Meanings

1. Having all of its parts in harmony with a common purpose.
2. Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality.
3. Excellent and delightful in all respects.
4. Morally or spiritually immaculate or ideal.
5. (grammar, of a tense or verb form) Representing a completed action.
6. (biology) Sexually mature and fully differentiated.
7. (botany, of flowers) Having both male parts (stamens) and female parts (carpels).

Example Sentences

a perfect day

a perfect circle

The gymnast performed a perfect somersault.

I think I'm in love—I can't stop thinking about her. She's perfect!

Word Forms

• perfecter
• perfectest
• perfite
• perfight
• perfects
• perfecting
• perfected

Synonyms for perfect

Depending on context, synonyms include accurate, flawless, faultless, infallible, expert, proficient.

Antonyms for perfect

Common opposites include flawed, faulty, faultful, fallible.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include perfectible, consummate, exact, pluperfect, ideal, thoroughgoing.

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