very good, with nothing wrong► perfect someone or something that is perfect is good in every way and could not be any better: · We had a wonderful vacation - the weather was perfect.absolutely perfect: · The meal was absolutely perfect.be in perfect health (=use this especially about someone who is old): · My mother's in perfect health, even though she's nearly 80.the perfect husband/secretary/couple etc: · Beth and Martin always seemed to be the perfect couple.
► flawless/faultless formal completely perfect, with no mistakes or faults at all: · Hiroshi's English was flawless.· He gave a faultless performance as Macbeth.
► model: model husband/wife/student etc someone who has all the qualities that a husband, wife, student etc should have: · Karen was a model student: hardworking, intelligent and enthusiastic.· Chris always got to work early and left late - the model employee.
► impeccable formal behaviour that is impeccable , is so good that it is impossible to find anything wrong with it: impeccable manners/behaviour/taste etc: · Macdonald was an aristocratic character with impeccable manners.· As I expected, her house was decorated with impeccable taste.impeccable qualifications/credentials (=documents that show that your experience or skills are perfect for a particular job or situation): · On paper, her qualifications seemed to be impeccable.
► can't fault say you can't fault something, when you cannot criticize it because it has no faults or mistakes: · I can't fault her driving, except that it's rather fast.· No one could fault the way he handled the crisis.
► unblemished perfect over a long period of time: · The report stated that Stewart's character had remained completely unblemished.an unblemished reputation/record/past etc: · Mrs Falconer had an unblemished record of 27 years service with the company.· He has established an unblemished reputation for accuracy.
► perfection when something is so good that it could not be any better: · Don't expect perfection in your relationships.to perfection (=perfectly): · The pasta was cooked to perfection.