Definition of perfect in English:

perfect

adjective ˈpəːfɪktˈpərfɪkt

1Having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.
life certainly isn't perfect at the moment
a perfect summer's day
Example sentencesExamples
- A buffoon, easily duped, he is the perfect pantomime character, but here we have him as a major member of the plot.
- Aloe is the perfect houseplant because it requires little water and hardly any care.
- Then I pulled my pillow down, put my head in the perfect spot, fitting right in between his collar bone and jaw.
- The moment they were waiting for came during a perfect summer sunset.
- It was just about the perfect summer night, not too hot and not too cool.
- At this point a special piece of equipment is required to make the perfect martini.
- It seems the perfect model of a classic academic pattern, or indeed a political one.
- A perfect game requires a perfect combination of skill, concentration, and luck.
- What I love about your characters is the perfect balance of cute and sinister, attraction and repulsion.
- It is a perfect summer's evening, in a quintessentially English setting outside the village of Pulborough in West Sussex.
- He asked me out in the most romantic way possible and everything was perfect for years.
- Fashionable, somewhat attractive, her manners are perfect but her character is not.
- For me to achieve a perfect throw requires concentration and luck.
- Four hundred years later the kayak is still unchanged in its basic design, because for its size it is as near as possible to being a perfect boat.
- Two sisters sick of having to find the perfect tailor decided to do something about it.
- Yes, he's been doing that character for a while now but this could be its perfect moment.
- Without exception they are courteous and efficient in their efforts to ensure your stay is as perfect as possible.
- A perfect world wouldn't require that from him, wouldn't need him to be the brave, strong one.
- Something makes it possible for the pool and diver to exist, and makes a perfect dive possible.
- Sailing has all of the requirements of a perfect summer sport.
Synonyms
ideal, model, without fault, faultless, flawless, consummate, quintessential, exemplary, best, best-example, ultimate, copybook
superb, exquisite, superlative, excellent, wonderful, marvellous, beautiful, sublime, magnificent, idyllic, blissful, utopian
unrivalled, unequalled, matchless, unparalleled, beyond compare, without equal, second to none, too good to be true, unmatched, incomparable, nonpareil, peerless, inimitable, unexcelled, unsurpassed, unsurpassable
informal out of this world, terrific, fantastic, fabulous, great, super, heavenly, glorious, gorgeous, stellar, divine, phenomenal, sensational, dreamy, fab, fabby, fantabulous, awesome, to die for, magic, ace
British informal brilliant, brill, bosting
rare unexampled, indefectible
1. 1.1 Free from any flaw or defect in condition or quality; faultless.
  the equipment was in perfect condition
  Example sentencesExamples
  What I had thought was possibly foxing turned out to be green and gold spatter decoration: the thing was in perfect condition.
  They arrived today, all packaged in bubble wrap and styrofoam pieces and they were in perfect condition.
  Despite our efforts, given the magnitude of the study we do not believe it is possible to create a perfect database.
  Since his character is perfect and unchanging, we can put our hope in him and not be disappointed.
  The seats and toilets should be maintained in perfect condition and audience should be offered snacks and drinks.
  Attempting to make sense of what happened, Joel finds a letter from her but refuses to open it for fear of shattering his ideal of the perfect life they shared.
  Delivery vans are equipped with fridge and freezer compartments in order to ensure goods arrive in perfect condition.
  He said it has been a pleasure babysitting the old powerhouse, which he says is in perfect condition and ready to start up again.
  They have even put up notices locally, offering a £25 reward for the return of the bike in perfect condition.
  Washington gambled on a two-part plan that required luck and perfect timing.
  Since being truly perfect isn't possible, they will never feel truly convinced that they are loved.
  It is very important to note that she was wearing a white frilly dress that was still in perfect condition.
  In the mind's ear, one has an ideal of the perfect performance of a piece.
  But then she is back a scene later in what looks like the same car, only it is in perfect condition.
  These are characters who want perfect lives, but who keep finding out that destiny has other plans for them.
  Economics deals with real man, weak and subject to error as he is, not with ideal beings omniscient and perfect as only gods could be.
  The original sign looked the same, but was smaller, and in perfect condition.
  Bellringing is a real physical and mental challenge, with the aim being to ring the bells and make the sound as perfect as possible.
  Very few goods - especially those on display - are in perfect, pristine condition.
  As I landed it I was amazed at its excellent condition and perfect fins.
  Synonyms
  flawless, mint, as good as new, pristine, impeccable, immaculate, superb, superlative, optimum, prime, optimal, peak, excellent, faultless, as sound as a bell, unspoilt, unblemished, undamaged, spotless, unmarred, unimpaired
  informal tip-top, A1
2. 1.2 Precisely accurate; exact.
  a perfect circle
  Example sentencesExamples
  With perfect precision he swerved in between cars and into the other lane.
  Each member of the team has a precise role, and perfect timing is crucial - the winner of the field gun is decided by hundredths of a second.
  When he regained his balance, he found a fist flying towards him with perfect accuracy.
  I blew out puffs of smoke, watching as they came out as perfect circles and then dissolved into nothing.
  His ripples in broadcasting are perfect circles - once again, he has to fetch the coffee for the old guard of breakfast radio.
  He had taught her to shoot with perfect accuracy when she was just a girl, and she wouldn't let him down.
  Dan knew that it would require the perfect timing for everything to work and go off without a hitch.
  All of her attacks struck with perfect accuracy but had very little effect on him.
  Again, she left him impressed with her precise aim and perfect measuring of her distance.
  I spun in a complete circle, delivering mortal wounds to all of them with perfect precision.
  A car pulls into the lot, disturbing the perfect circles made by the ripples.
  Hence the well-known depictions of the human frame with the arms and legs outstretched to meet the circumference of a perfect circle.
  These deposit themselves with perfect precision on a gold-coated silicon substrate.
  You cannot measure both the position and the momentum of any particle with perfect accuracy.
  We cannot know the mind of the creator with sufficient certainty to predict this with perfect accuracy.
  It's a seemingly simple movement, but requires perfect form to be effective.
  The Moon's orbit about the common center of gravity between Earth and the Moon is not quite a perfect circle.
  The number of the card is zero, which when drawn is a perfect circle.
  She took a piece of chalk, and drawing, freehand, she drew an almost perfect circle on the floor.
  Heck, even some of the tutorial levels require perfect timing and performance to clear.
  Synonyms
  exact, precise, accurate, faithful, correct, unerring, right, close, true, strict
  British inch-perfect
  British informal spot on
  North American informal on the money
3. 1.3 Highly suitable for someone or something; exactly right.
  with a little help you can create a room that is perfect for you
  the perfect present for golfers everywhere
  Example sentencesExamples
  Unfortunately, he never cast me unless I was absolutely perfect for the part.
  She gave priceless performances as the precisely perfect foil for Groucho Marx.
  It was my favorite little black dress that I thought would be absolutely perfect for my date with Rick.
  She's absolutely perfect for it and while everyone knows her, it isn't anyone you'd expect.
  She's got real skill as a comedienne and the super-perkiness of the character is a perfect fit for her talents.
  With a little thought and not too much effort, it's possible to find the perfect gift for your Valentine.
  Not that I don't love mine though - it's absolutely perfect for my small chubby hands.
  We do miss your kooky yet lovable characters that are perfect for Saturday afternoon matinees.
  I jumped on the web, did a search for psychologists in my area and hit on a person who has proven over the past year to be perfect for me.
  In short he's got the perfect character profile to be a really accomplished singer-songwriter.
  And it was just his luck that she had managed to find a guy who would be absolutely perfect for her so quickly.
  To say too much about the ending would ruin it for you, but it is beautiful and hilarious and absolutely perfect for the play.
  If a perfect match is not possible, a kidney is allocated based on a point system.
  The location is perfect and is the ideal last bar to visit.
  I couldn't help but display my knack of scanning a rack of women's clothes and picking out the exact, perfect combo for her to try.
  Grilled chicken is an all-American summer classic, perfect for a picnic or a backyard dinner.
  It's a fine example of British cinema at its best, aided by a perfect cast of characters and a charming family story.
  Synonyms
  ideal, just right, right, appropriate, fitting, fit, suitable, apt, made to order, tailor-made
  very
  British informal spot on, just the job
4. 1.4dated Thoroughly trained in or conversant with.
  she was perfect in French
2attributive Absolute; complete (used for emphasis)
a perfect stranger
all that Joseph said made perfect sense to me
Example sentencesExamples
- He was a perfect stranger, and he spent 45 minutes making sure that I wasn't stranded.
- Sure, the ideal would be perfect control of documents as they get passed around and changed.
- In a time before now all five elements existed in perfect harmony and each existed with harm to none.
- This series is characterised by perfect realism juxtaposed with wild imagination.
- Structurally this makes perfect sense, as life gets denser and more morally complex as you go through your teenage years.
- Strange how something Kevin assumed was patently ridiculous made perfect sense to me.
- All this, the writer suggests, Jesus makes possible by his perfect sacrifice.
- Whatever their reasons for getting into engineering in the first place, it makes perfect sense for them to grab this chance to opt out.
- In this view of history, infinitely perfectable humans progress towards the desirable end of perfect happiness.
- Like all parental guilt trips, the reasoning behind it made absolute and perfect sense.
- A thought's breadth away, a woman of perfect absolutes stood in a field of death.
Synonyms
absolute, complete, total, real, out-and-out, thorough, thoroughgoing, downright, utter, sheer, consummate, unmitigated, unqualified, veritable, in every respect, unalloyed
British informal right
Australian/New Zealand informal fair
archaic arrant
3Mathematics
(of a number) equal to the sum of its positive divisors, e.g. the number 6, whose divisors (1, 2, 3) also add up to 6.
Example sentencesExamples
- He who affirms that all perfect numbers end with the figure 6 or 8 are right.
- In an early number theory paper he proved that there is no odd perfect number with fewer than four distinct prime factors.
- The ninth, tenth, and eleventh perfect numbers were found after the twelfth was discovered.
- Many mathematicians were interested in perfect numbers and tried to contribute to the theory.
- Prior to publishing, he also found an upper bound on the least prime divisor of an odd perfect number.
4Grammar
(of a tense) denoting a completed action or a state or habitual action which began in the past. The perfect tense is formed in English with have or has and the past participle, as in they have eaten and they have been eating (present perfect), they had eaten (past perfect), and they will have eaten (future perfect).
Example sentencesExamples
- It has seven vowels, it has no perfect tenses, it is chock-a-block with suffixes and its syntax is baroque.
- First, it is relevant to the formation of the perfect tense in many European languages.
5Botany
(of a flower) having both stamens and carpels present and functional.
Example sentencesExamples
- Pistillate flowers are usually smaller than perfect flowers and produce nectar with lower sugar concentration.
1. 5.1 Denoting the stage or state of a fungus in which the sexually produced spores are formed.
2. 5.2Entomology (of an insect) fully adult and (typically) winged.

verb pəˈfɛktpərˈfɛkt

[with object]

1Make (something) completely free from faults or defects; make as good as possible.
he's busy perfecting his bowling technique
Example sentencesExamples
- In the same way, the works a person does for himself are ‘life’ to him insofar as they sustain his life, because he maintains and perfects himself through them.
- He had studied day and night when he was younger, perfecting each and every spell, until he could defeat anyone who stood in his way.
- He has polished and perfected it to such a level of sophistication that few may find it easy to master.
- What had happened by 1974 was that many of the new technologies of 1944 had been perfected, or at least made cheaper and more reliable.
- Everything possible is being done to perfect plans to avoid a winter crisis, according to North Yorkshire health chiefs.
- A surgeon who has performed operations on different kinds of patients learns and perfects himself experimentally.
- In it, he argued that people were not prisoners of their own destiny, and that happiness was thus not to be found in simply following one's own inclinations, but in perfecting oneself through active cultivation.
- Other students recall that it was when she improved physically that she perfected a glacial superiority that intimidated some of them.
- You see, grace builds upon nature; it doesn't destroy nature, but builds upon it and perfects it.
- For the past six months the cast of 19 have been perfecting their lines and polishing up on the songs, and he says they are one of the best drama groups he has worked with at the school.
- This procedure involves complete excision of the diverticular sac and has been perfected recently by the use of stapling devices.
- He ran his slender hands through his hair, perfecting his new disheveled look.
- Engineers had to perfect techniques and improve the organisation of services in order to control operational expenses.
- The staff busied itself with perfecting a peacetime organization which meshed closely with the demands of war, so that the chaos of 1870 could never be repeated.
- By these rules he and his disciples have spent about 120 years perfecting the most effective and efficient self-defense system known.
- Regardless of where they live, people spend a great deal of time developing and perfecting methods of using weapons for hunting and fighting.
- Working in the privacy of your own home allows you to develop and perfect your skills.
- She saw each stroke as perfecting herself, not even noticing where the others were.
- All of these are unfortunately no more than vague calls for perfecting ourselves.
- With this knowledge, he perfected the tendon transplant technique through which he carried out reconstructive surgery on those with damaged hands and feet.
Synonyms
improve, make perfect, bring to perfection, better, polish (up), burnish, hone, refine, consummate, put the finishing/final touches to, ameliorate, brush up, fine-tune
rare meliorate
1. 1.1archaic Bring to completion; finish.
  then urg'd, she perfects her illustrious toils
  Example sentencesExamples
  I would like tomorrow to be done with, complete, perfected.
2. 1.2 Complete (a printed sheet of paper) by printing the second side.
  the heap was normally printed as white paper in the morning, turned at the midday break, and perfected in the afternoon
  Example sentencesExamples
  Having perfected his angsty, sheeny whine, he sounds good, even if he seems to spend most of this album jabbering about how late it is and what the weather's like in some city or other.
  He has since perfected his ‘soft-spoken, man-out-of-place’ style of acting, but here it is very much in test mode.
3. 1.3Law Satisfy the necessary conditions or requirements for the transfer of (a gift, title, etc.)
  equity will not perfect an imperfect gift
  Example sentencesExamples
  The limits of any jurisdiction to vacate orders made and perfected by courts of appeal have not been examined or stated by this Court in the criminal sphere.
  The donor, having by then changed his mind, declines to perfect the imperfect gift in favour of the intended donee.
  The Order which was perfected requires careful attention, for it says as follows.
  It was submitted by the bank before the judge and before this court that, notwithstanding that the garnishee order nisi was not perfected, a genuine belief that the bank was entitled to act as it did was a defence to the claim.
  The general rule, as I see it, is that once an order dismissing an appeal has been perfected the court has no jurisdiction to revive the appeal or to allow a fresh appeal to be brought.

noun ˈpəːfɪktˈpərfɪkt

the perfectGrammar

The perfect tense.

Derivatives

perfecter

noun ˈpəːfɛktə

Cornishmen of a different stamp emerged: John Opie, the precocious portraitist and art theoretician, Richard Trevithick, wrestler and inventor of high-pressure steam traction, Humphry Davy, perfecter of the miner's safety lamp.
Example sentencesExamples
- Republican Abraham Lincoln's legacy is that of a Union perfecter.
- Religion, on the other hand, would appear to have been the inventor of the technique and the perfecter of its practice.

perfectibility

noun pəˌfɛktɪˈbɪlɪti

mass noun

The capacity to be made completely free from faults or defects.
an unwavering belief in human perfectibility
Example sentencesExamples
- On the other side were the Enlightenment humanists who believed in infinite perfectibility through education and nonviolence as adopted by Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.
- The domestic gaming machine functions as a box within a box, where the rule-based environment of the game, with its fantasies of perfectibility and perfect control, is played out within the regulated space of the home.
- For instance, one difference lies in in Benjamin Franklin's approach to his errata - we are often told he believed in the Enlightenment tradition of the perfectibility of man.

perfectible

adjective pəˈfɛktɪb(ə)l

We are encouraged to think of relationships as perfectible and, when they prove not to be, disposable.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Western Romantics believed that their societies were perfectible and could be salvaged from within.
- Just as she believed man to be continuously perfectible, so too could republics become increasingly enlightened until they achieved her ideal of national freedom enhanced by intellectual cosmopolitanism.
- The old idea that we could study past mistakes so as not to repeat them implied a perfectible society in a state of continual improvement.
- That said, it is important in a way that many other screeds only wish to be, and, in an easily perfectible world, would serve as a rallying cry for tax reform.

perfectness

noun ˈpəːfɪktnəsˈpərfək(t)nəs

Outside the windows, it was fairly dark, for there were no nearby stars, yet somehow great swathes of landscape were lit to dramatic effect by light that made the greenery glow with unbearable perfectness.
Example sentencesExamples
- He said that the students come out with the ideas themselves and also execute them with great perfectness.
- It was just like a movie moment and I had a bit of a lump in my throat at the perfectness of it all.
- His characteristic manner soon brought customers from near and far and his perfectness in hair styling was always much admired.
- And why do they want to drag everyone they know into their world of perceived perfectness?

Origin

Middle English: from Old French perfet, from Latin perfectus 'completed', from the verb perficere, from per- 'through, completely' + facere 'do'.

The basic sense of perfect is ‘completely made’. It is from Old French perfet, from Latin perfectus, formed from per- ‘through, completely’ and facere ‘to do’. The early sense of the related perfection (Middle English) was ‘completeness’.

Rhymes

affect, bisect, bull-necked, collect, confect, connect, correct, defect, deflect, deject, detect, direct, effect, eject, elect, erect, expect, infect, inflect, inject, inspect, interconnect, interject, intersect, misdirect, neglect, object, project, prospect, protect, reflect, reject, respect, resurrect, sect, select, subject, suspect, transect, unchecked, Utrecht imperfect, pluperfect, word-perfect

Definition of perfect in US English:

perfect

adjectiveˈpərfɪktˈpərfikt

1Having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.
life certainly isn't perfect at the moment
a perfect summer's day
Example sentencesExamples
- A perfect world wouldn't require that from him, wouldn't need him to be the brave, strong one.
- Something makes it possible for the pool and diver to exist, and makes a perfect dive possible.
- It was just about the perfect summer night, not too hot and not too cool.
- Fashionable, somewhat attractive, her manners are perfect but her character is not.
- Four hundred years later the kayak is still unchanged in its basic design, because for its size it is as near as possible to being a perfect boat.
- What I love about your characters is the perfect balance of cute and sinister, attraction and repulsion.
- For me to achieve a perfect throw requires concentration and luck.
- At this point a special piece of equipment is required to make the perfect martini.
- Without exception they are courteous and efficient in their efforts to ensure your stay is as perfect as possible.
- He asked me out in the most romantic way possible and everything was perfect for years.
- Then I pulled my pillow down, put my head in the perfect spot, fitting right in between his collar bone and jaw.
- Two sisters sick of having to find the perfect tailor decided to do something about it.
- The moment they were waiting for came during a perfect summer sunset.
- A perfect game requires a perfect combination of skill, concentration, and luck.
- Yes, he's been doing that character for a while now but this could be its perfect moment.
- Sailing has all of the requirements of a perfect summer sport.
- A buffoon, easily duped, he is the perfect pantomime character, but here we have him as a major member of the plot.
- Aloe is the perfect houseplant because it requires little water and hardly any care.
- It seems the perfect model of a classic academic pattern, or indeed a political one.
- It is a perfect summer's evening, in a quintessentially English setting outside the village of Pulborough in West Sussex.
Synonyms
ideal, model, without fault, faultless, flawless, consummate, quintessential, exemplary, best, best-example, ultimate, copybook
superb, exquisite, superlative, excellent, wonderful, marvellous, beautiful, sublime, magnificent, idyllic, blissful, utopian
1. 1.1 Free from any flaw or defect in condition or quality; faultless.
  the equipment was in perfect condition
  Example sentencesExamples
  But then she is back a scene later in what looks like the same car, only it is in perfect condition.
  They arrived today, all packaged in bubble wrap and styrofoam pieces and they were in perfect condition.
  In the mind's ear, one has an ideal of the perfect performance of a piece.
  Bellringing is a real physical and mental challenge, with the aim being to ring the bells and make the sound as perfect as possible.
  Since his character is perfect and unchanging, we can put our hope in him and not be disappointed.
  Washington gambled on a two-part plan that required luck and perfect timing.
  Economics deals with real man, weak and subject to error as he is, not with ideal beings omniscient and perfect as only gods could be.
  Despite our efforts, given the magnitude of the study we do not believe it is possible to create a perfect database.
  They have even put up notices locally, offering a £25 reward for the return of the bike in perfect condition.
  The original sign looked the same, but was smaller, and in perfect condition.
  Attempting to make sense of what happened, Joel finds a letter from her but refuses to open it for fear of shattering his ideal of the perfect life they shared.
  Since being truly perfect isn't possible, they will never feel truly convinced that they are loved.
  As I landed it I was amazed at its excellent condition and perfect fins.
  Delivery vans are equipped with fridge and freezer compartments in order to ensure goods arrive in perfect condition.
  The seats and toilets should be maintained in perfect condition and audience should be offered snacks and drinks.
  Very few goods - especially those on display - are in perfect, pristine condition.
  These are characters who want perfect lives, but who keep finding out that destiny has other plans for them.
  He said it has been a pleasure babysitting the old powerhouse, which he says is in perfect condition and ready to start up again.
  What I had thought was possibly foxing turned out to be green and gold spatter decoration: the thing was in perfect condition.
  It is very important to note that she was wearing a white frilly dress that was still in perfect condition.
  Synonyms
  flawless, mint, as good as new, pristine, impeccable, immaculate, superb, superlative, optimum, prime, optimal, peak, excellent, faultless, as sound as a bell, unspoilt, unblemished, undamaged, spotless, unmarred, unimpaired
2. 1.2 Precisely accurate; exact.
  a perfect circle
  Example sentencesExamples
  When he regained his balance, he found a fist flying towards him with perfect accuracy.
  I spun in a complete circle, delivering mortal wounds to all of them with perfect precision.
  Dan knew that it would require the perfect timing for everything to work and go off without a hitch.
  With perfect precision he swerved in between cars and into the other lane.
  She took a piece of chalk, and drawing, freehand, she drew an almost perfect circle on the floor.
  All of her attacks struck with perfect accuracy but had very little effect on him.
  It's a seemingly simple movement, but requires perfect form to be effective.
  The Moon's orbit about the common center of gravity between Earth and the Moon is not quite a perfect circle.
  Each member of the team has a precise role, and perfect timing is crucial - the winner of the field gun is decided by hundredths of a second.
  His ripples in broadcasting are perfect circles - once again, he has to fetch the coffee for the old guard of breakfast radio.
  These deposit themselves with perfect precision on a gold-coated silicon substrate.
  A car pulls into the lot, disturbing the perfect circles made by the ripples.
  Again, she left him impressed with her precise aim and perfect measuring of her distance.
  Heck, even some of the tutorial levels require perfect timing and performance to clear.
  He had taught her to shoot with perfect accuracy when she was just a girl, and she wouldn't let him down.
  We cannot know the mind of the creator with sufficient certainty to predict this with perfect accuracy.
  The number of the card is zero, which when drawn is a perfect circle.
  I blew out puffs of smoke, watching as they came out as perfect circles and then dissolved into nothing.
  You cannot measure both the position and the momentum of any particle with perfect accuracy.
  Hence the well-known depictions of the human frame with the arms and legs outstretched to meet the circumference of a perfect circle.
  Synonyms
  exact, precise, accurate, faithful, correct, unerring, right, close, true, strict
3. 1.3 Highly suitable for someone or something; exactly right.
  with a little help you can create a room that is perfect for you
  the perfect present for golfers everywhere
  Example sentencesExamples
  And it was just his luck that she had managed to find a guy who would be absolutely perfect for her so quickly.
  It's a fine example of British cinema at its best, aided by a perfect cast of characters and a charming family story.
  Grilled chicken is an all-American summer classic, perfect for a picnic or a backyard dinner.
  To say too much about the ending would ruin it for you, but it is beautiful and hilarious and absolutely perfect for the play.
  I jumped on the web, did a search for psychologists in my area and hit on a person who has proven over the past year to be perfect for me.
  She gave priceless performances as the precisely perfect foil for Groucho Marx.
  It was my favorite little black dress that I thought would be absolutely perfect for my date with Rick.
  The location is perfect and is the ideal last bar to visit.
  She's absolutely perfect for it and while everyone knows her, it isn't anyone you'd expect.
  I couldn't help but display my knack of scanning a rack of women's clothes and picking out the exact, perfect combo for her to try.
  With a little thought and not too much effort, it's possible to find the perfect gift for your Valentine.
  Not that I don't love mine though - it's absolutely perfect for my small chubby hands.
  In short he's got the perfect character profile to be a really accomplished singer-songwriter.
  Unfortunately, he never cast me unless I was absolutely perfect for the part.
  If a perfect match is not possible, a kidney is allocated based on a point system.
  She's got real skill as a comedienne and the super-perkiness of the character is a perfect fit for her talents.
  We do miss your kooky yet lovable characters that are perfect for Saturday afternoon matinees.
  Synonyms
  ideal, just right, right, appropriate, fitting, fit, suitable, apt, made to order, tailor-made
4. 1.4Printing Denoting a way of binding books in which pages are glued to the spine rather than sewn together.
5. 1.5dated Thoroughly trained in or conversant with.
  she was perfect in French
2attributive Absolute; complete (used for emphasis)
a perfect stranger
all that Joseph said made perfect sense to me
Example sentencesExamples
- In a time before now all five elements existed in perfect harmony and each existed with harm to none.
- A thought's breadth away, a woman of perfect absolutes stood in a field of death.
- Structurally this makes perfect sense, as life gets denser and more morally complex as you go through your teenage years.
- In this view of history, infinitely perfectable humans progress towards the desirable end of perfect happiness.
- Strange how something Kevin assumed was patently ridiculous made perfect sense to me.
- Sure, the ideal would be perfect control of documents as they get passed around and changed.
- This series is characterised by perfect realism juxtaposed with wild imagination.
- All this, the writer suggests, Jesus makes possible by his perfect sacrifice.
- Whatever their reasons for getting into engineering in the first place, it makes perfect sense for them to grab this chance to opt out.
- He was a perfect stranger, and he spent 45 minutes making sure that I wasn't stranded.
- Like all parental guilt trips, the reasoning behind it made absolute and perfect sense.
Synonyms
absolute, complete, total, real, out-and-out, thorough, thoroughgoing, downright, utter, sheer, consummate, unmitigated, unqualified, veritable, in every respect, unalloyed
3Mathematics
(of a number) equal to the sum of its positive divisors, e.g. the number 6, whose divisors (1, 2, 3) also add up to 6.
Example sentencesExamples
- He who affirms that all perfect numbers end with the figure 6 or 8 are right.
- In an early number theory paper he proved that there is no odd perfect number with fewer than four distinct prime factors.
- Many mathematicians were interested in perfect numbers and tried to contribute to the theory.
- Prior to publishing, he also found an upper bound on the least prime divisor of an odd perfect number.
- The ninth, tenth, and eleventh perfect numbers were found after the twelfth was discovered.
4Grammar
(of a tense) denoting a completed action or a state or habitual action that began in the past. The perfect tense is formed in English with have or has and the past participle, as in they have eaten and they have been eating (since dawn) (present perfect), they had eaten (past perfect), and they will have eaten (future perfect).
Example sentencesExamples
- It has seven vowels, it has no perfect tenses, it is chock-a-block with suffixes and its syntax is baroque.
- First, it is relevant to the formation of the perfect tense in many European languages.
5Botany
(of a flower) having both stamens and carpels present and functional.
Example sentencesExamples
- Pistillate flowers are usually smaller than perfect flowers and produce nectar with lower sugar concentration.
1. 5.1 Denoting the stage or state of a fungus in which the sexually produced spores are formed.
2. 5.2Entomology (of an insect) fully adult and (typically) winged.

verbpərˈfɛktpərˈfekt

[with object]

1Make (something) completely free from faults or defects, or as close to such a condition as possible.
he's busy perfecting his bowling technique
Example sentencesExamples
- What had happened by 1974 was that many of the new technologies of 1944 had been perfected, or at least made cheaper and more reliable.
- Engineers had to perfect techniques and improve the organisation of services in order to control operational expenses.
- Working in the privacy of your own home allows you to develop and perfect your skills.
- For the past six months the cast of 19 have been perfecting their lines and polishing up on the songs, and he says they are one of the best drama groups he has worked with at the school.
- In it, he argued that people were not prisoners of their own destiny, and that happiness was thus not to be found in simply following one's own inclinations, but in perfecting oneself through active cultivation.
- She saw each stroke as perfecting herself, not even noticing where the others were.
- The staff busied itself with perfecting a peacetime organization which meshed closely with the demands of war, so that the chaos of 1870 could never be repeated.
- By these rules he and his disciples have spent about 120 years perfecting the most effective and efficient self-defense system known.
- He ran his slender hands through his hair, perfecting his new disheveled look.
- Other students recall that it was when she improved physically that she perfected a glacial superiority that intimidated some of them.
- Everything possible is being done to perfect plans to avoid a winter crisis, according to North Yorkshire health chiefs.
- All of these are unfortunately no more than vague calls for perfecting ourselves.
- In the same way, the works a person does for himself are ‘life’ to him insofar as they sustain his life, because he maintains and perfects himself through them.
- A surgeon who has performed operations on different kinds of patients learns and perfects himself experimentally.
- You see, grace builds upon nature; it doesn't destroy nature, but builds upon it and perfects it.
- This procedure involves complete excision of the diverticular sac and has been perfected recently by the use of stapling devices.
- With this knowledge, he perfected the tendon transplant technique through which he carried out reconstructive surgery on those with damaged hands and feet.
- He has polished and perfected it to such a level of sophistication that few may find it easy to master.
- He had studied day and night when he was younger, perfecting each and every spell, until he could defeat anyone who stood in his way.
- Regardless of where they live, people spend a great deal of time developing and perfecting methods of using weapons for hunting and fighting.
Synonyms
improve, make perfect, bring to perfection, better, polish, polish up, burnish, hone, refine, consummate, put the final touches to, put the finishing touches to, ameliorate, brush up, fine-tune
1. 1.1archaic Bring to completion; finish.
  Example sentencesExamples
  I would like tomorrow to be done with, complete, perfected.
2. 1.2 Complete (a printed sheet of paper) by printing the second side.
  Example sentencesExamples
  He has since perfected his ‘soft-spoken, man-out-of-place’ style of acting, but here it is very much in test mode.
  Having perfected his angsty, sheeny whine, he sounds good, even if he seems to spend most of this album jabbering about how late it is and what the weather's like in some city or other.
3. 1.3Law Satisfy the necessary conditions or requirements for the transfer of (a gift, title, etc.)
  equity will not perfect an imperfect gift
  Example sentencesExamples
  It was submitted by the bank before the judge and before this court that, notwithstanding that the garnishee order nisi was not perfected, a genuine belief that the bank was entitled to act as it did was a defence to the claim.
  The Order which was perfected requires careful attention, for it says as follows.
  The general rule, as I see it, is that once an order dismissing an appeal has been perfected the court has no jurisdiction to revive the appeal or to allow a fresh appeal to be brought.
  The limits of any jurisdiction to vacate orders made and perfected by courts of appeal have not been examined or stated by this Court in the criminal sphere.
  The donor, having by then changed his mind, declines to perfect the imperfect gift in favour of the intended donee.

nounˈpərfiktˈpərfɪkt

the perfectGrammar

The perfect tense.

Usage

In the literal sense, perfect and unique are absolute words and should not be modified, as they often are in such phrases as most perfect, quite unique, etc. See also unique

Origin

Middle English: from Old French perfet, from Latin perfectus ‘completed’, from the verb perficere, from per- ‘through, completely’ + facere ‘do’.

单词	perfect
释义	Definition of perfect in English: perfect adjective ˈpəːfɪktˈpərfɪkt 1Having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be. life certainly isn't perfect at the moment a perfect summer's day Example sentencesExamples A buffoon, easily duped, he is the perfect pantomime character, but here we have him as a major member of the plot. Aloe is the perfect houseplant because it requires little water and hardly any care. Then I pulled my pillow down, put my head in the perfect spot, fitting right in between his collar bone and jaw. The moment they were waiting for came during a perfect summer sunset. It was just about the perfect summer night, not too hot and not too cool. At this point a special piece of equipment is required to make the perfect martini. It seems the perfect model of a classic academic pattern, or indeed a political one. A perfect game requires a perfect combination of skill, concentration, and luck. What I love about your characters is the perfect balance of cute and sinister, attraction and repulsion. It is a perfect summer's evening, in a quintessentially English setting outside the village of Pulborough in West Sussex. He asked me out in the most romantic way possible and everything was perfect for years. Fashionable, somewhat attractive, her manners are perfect but her character is not. For me to achieve a perfect throw requires concentration and luck. Four hundred years later the kayak is still unchanged in its basic design, because for its size it is as near as possible to being a perfect boat. Two sisters sick of having to find the perfect tailor decided to do something about it. Yes, he's been doing that character for a while now but this could be its perfect moment. Without exception they are courteous and efficient in their efforts to ensure your stay is as perfect as possible. A perfect world wouldn't require that from him, wouldn't need him to be the brave, strong one. Something makes it possible for the pool and diver to exist, and makes a perfect dive possible. Sailing has all of the requirements of a perfect summer sport. Synonyms ideal, model, without fault, faultless, flawless, consummate, quintessential, exemplary, best, best-example, ultimate, copybook superb, exquisite, superlative, excellent, wonderful, marvellous, beautiful, sublime, magnificent, idyllic, blissful, utopian unrivalled, unequalled, matchless, unparalleled, beyond compare, without equal, second to none, too good to be true, unmatched, incomparable, nonpareil, peerless, inimitable, unexcelled, unsurpassed, unsurpassable informal out of this world, terrific, fantastic, fabulous, great, super, heavenly, glorious, gorgeous, stellar, divine, phenomenal, sensational, dreamy, fab, fabby, fantabulous, awesome, to die for, magic, ace British informal brilliant, brill, bosting rare unexampled, indefectible 1.1 Free from any flaw or defect in condition or quality; faultless. the equipment was in perfect condition Example sentencesExamples What I had thought was possibly foxing turned out to be green and gold spatter decoration: the thing was in perfect condition. They arrived today, all packaged in bubble wrap and styrofoam pieces and they were in perfect condition. Despite our efforts, given the magnitude of the study we do not believe it is possible to create a perfect database. Since his character is perfect and unchanging, we can put our hope in him and not be disappointed. The seats and toilets should be maintained in perfect condition and audience should be offered snacks and drinks. Attempting to make sense of what happened, Joel finds a letter from her but refuses to open it for fear of shattering his ideal of the perfect life they shared. Delivery vans are equipped with fridge and freezer compartments in order to ensure goods arrive in perfect condition. He said it has been a pleasure babysitting the old powerhouse, which he says is in perfect condition and ready to start up again. They have even put up notices locally, offering a £25 reward for the return of the bike in perfect condition. Washington gambled on a two-part plan that required luck and perfect timing. Since being truly perfect isn't possible, they will never feel truly convinced that they are loved. It is very important to note that she was wearing a white frilly dress that was still in perfect condition. In the mind's ear, one has an ideal of the perfect performance of a piece. But then she is back a scene later in what looks like the same car, only it is in perfect condition. These are characters who want perfect lives, but who keep finding out that destiny has other plans for them. Economics deals with real man, weak and subject to error as he is, not with ideal beings omniscient and perfect as only gods could be. The original sign looked the same, but was smaller, and in perfect condition. Bellringing is a real physical and mental challenge, with the aim being to ring the bells and make the sound as perfect as possible. Very few goods - especially those on display - are in perfect, pristine condition. As I landed it I was amazed at its excellent condition and perfect fins. Synonyms flawless, mint, as good as new, pristine, impeccable, immaculate, superb, superlative, optimum, prime, optimal, peak, excellent, faultless, as sound as a bell, unspoilt, unblemished, undamaged, spotless, unmarred, unimpaired informal tip-top, A1 1.2 Precisely accurate; exact. a perfect circle Example sentencesExamples With perfect precision he swerved in between cars and into the other lane. Each member of the team has a precise role, and perfect timing is crucial - the winner of the field gun is decided by hundredths of a second. When he regained his balance, he found a fist flying towards him with perfect accuracy. I blew out puffs of smoke, watching as they came out as perfect circles and then dissolved into nothing. His ripples in broadcasting are perfect circles - once again, he has to fetch the coffee for the old guard of breakfast radio. He had taught her to shoot with perfect accuracy when she was just a girl, and she wouldn't let him down. Dan knew that it would require the perfect timing for everything to work and go off without a hitch. All of her attacks struck with perfect accuracy but had very little effect on him. Again, she left him impressed with her precise aim and perfect measuring of her distance. I spun in a complete circle, delivering mortal wounds to all of them with perfect precision. A car pulls into the lot, disturbing the perfect circles made by the ripples. Hence the well-known depictions of the human frame with the arms and legs outstretched to meet the circumference of a perfect circle. These deposit themselves with perfect precision on a gold-coated silicon substrate. You cannot measure both the position and the momentum of any particle with perfect accuracy. We cannot know the mind of the creator with sufficient certainty to predict this with perfect accuracy. It's a seemingly simple movement, but requires perfect form to be effective. The Moon's orbit about the common center of gravity between Earth and the Moon is not quite a perfect circle. The number of the card is zero, which when drawn is a perfect circle. She took a piece of chalk, and drawing, freehand, she drew an almost perfect circle on the floor. Heck, even some of the tutorial levels require perfect timing and performance to clear. Synonyms exact, precise, accurate, faithful, correct, unerring, right, close, true, strict British inch-perfect British informal spot on North American informal on the money 1.3 Highly suitable for someone or something; exactly right. with a little help you can create a room that is perfect for you the perfect present for golfers everywhere Example sentencesExamples Unfortunately, he never cast me unless I was absolutely perfect for the part. She gave priceless performances as the precisely perfect foil for Groucho Marx. It was my favorite little black dress that I thought would be absolutely perfect for my date with Rick. She's absolutely perfect for it and while everyone knows her, it isn't anyone you'd expect. She's got real skill as a comedienne and the super-perkiness of the character is a perfect fit for her talents. With a little thought and not too much effort, it's possible to find the perfect gift for your Valentine. Not that I don't love mine though - it's absolutely perfect for my small chubby hands. We do miss your kooky yet lovable characters that are perfect for Saturday afternoon matinees. I jumped on the web, did a search for psychologists in my area and hit on a person who has proven over the past year to be perfect for me. In short he's got the perfect character profile to be a really accomplished singer-songwriter. And it was just his luck that she had managed to find a guy who would be absolutely perfect for her so quickly. To say too much about the ending would ruin it for you, but it is beautiful and hilarious and absolutely perfect for the play. If a perfect match is not possible, a kidney is allocated based on a point system. The location is perfect and is the ideal last bar to visit. I couldn't help but display my knack of scanning a rack of women's clothes and picking out the exact, perfect combo for her to try. Grilled chicken is an all-American summer classic, perfect for a picnic or a backyard dinner. It's a fine example of British cinema at its best, aided by a perfect cast of characters and a charming family story. Synonyms ideal, just right, right, appropriate, fitting, fit, suitable, apt, made to order, tailor-made very British informal spot on, just the job 1.4dated Thoroughly trained in or conversant with. she was perfect in French 2attributive Absolute; complete (used for emphasis) a perfect stranger all that Joseph said made perfect sense to me Example sentencesExamples He was a perfect stranger, and he spent 45 minutes making sure that I wasn't stranded. Sure, the ideal would be perfect control of documents as they get passed around and changed. In a time before now all five elements existed in perfect harmony and each existed with harm to none. This series is characterised by perfect realism juxtaposed with wild imagination. Structurally this makes perfect sense, as life gets denser and more morally complex as you go through your teenage years. Strange how something Kevin assumed was patently ridiculous made perfect sense to me. All this, the writer suggests, Jesus makes possible by his perfect sacrifice. Whatever their reasons for getting into engineering in the first place, it makes perfect sense for them to grab this chance to opt out. In this view of history, infinitely perfectable humans progress towards the desirable end of perfect happiness. Like all parental guilt trips, the reasoning behind it made absolute and perfect sense. A thought's breadth away, a woman of perfect absolutes stood in a field of death. Synonyms absolute, complete, total, real, out-and-out, thorough, thoroughgoing, downright, utter, sheer, consummate, unmitigated, unqualified, veritable, in every respect, unalloyed British informal right Australian/New Zealand informal fair archaic arrant 3Mathematics (of a number) equal to the sum of its positive divisors, e.g. the number 6, whose divisors (1, 2, 3) also add up to 6. Example sentencesExamples He who affirms that all perfect numbers end with the figure 6 or 8 are right. In an early number theory paper he proved that there is no odd perfect number with fewer than four distinct prime factors. The ninth, tenth, and eleventh perfect numbers were found after the twelfth was discovered. Many mathematicians were interested in perfect numbers and tried to contribute to the theory. Prior to publishing, he also found an upper bound on the least prime divisor of an odd perfect number. 4Grammar (of a tense) denoting a completed action or a state or habitual action which began in the past. The perfect tense is formed in English with have or has and the past participle, as in they have eaten and they have been eating (present perfect), they had eaten (past perfect), and they will have eaten (future perfect). Example sentencesExamples It has seven vowels, it has no perfect tenses, it is chock-a-block with suffixes and its syntax is baroque. First, it is relevant to the formation of the perfect tense in many European languages. 5Botany (of a flower) having both stamens and carpels present and functional. Example sentencesExamples Pistillate flowers are usually smaller than perfect flowers and produce nectar with lower sugar concentration. 5.1 Denoting the stage or state of a fungus in which the sexually produced spores are formed. 5.2Entomology (of an insect) fully adult and (typically) winged. verb pəˈfɛktpərˈfɛkt [with object] 1Make (something) completely free from faults or defects; make as good as possible. he's busy perfecting his bowling technique Example sentencesExamples In the same way, the works a person does for himself are ‘life’ to him insofar as they sustain his life, because he maintains and perfects himself through them. He had studied day and night when he was younger, perfecting each and every spell, until he could defeat anyone who stood in his way. He has polished and perfected it to such a level of sophistication that few may find it easy to master. What had happened by 1974 was that many of the new technologies of 1944 had been perfected, or at least made cheaper and more reliable. Everything possible is being done to perfect plans to avoid a winter crisis, according to North Yorkshire health chiefs. A surgeon who has performed operations on different kinds of patients learns and perfects himself experimentally. In it, he argued that people were not prisoners of their own destiny, and that happiness was thus not to be found in simply following one's own inclinations, but in perfecting oneself through active cultivation. Other students recall that it was when she improved physically that she perfected a glacial superiority that intimidated some of them. You see, grace builds upon nature; it doesn't destroy nature, but builds upon it and perfects it. For the past six months the cast of 19 have been perfecting their lines and polishing up on the songs, and he says they are one of the best drama groups he has worked with at the school. This procedure involves complete excision of the diverticular sac and has been perfected recently by the use of stapling devices. He ran his slender hands through his hair, perfecting his new disheveled look. Engineers had to perfect techniques and improve the organisation of services in order to control operational expenses. The staff busied itself with perfecting a peacetime organization which meshed closely with the demands of war, so that the chaos of 1870 could never be repeated. By these rules he and his disciples have spent about 120 years perfecting the most effective and efficient self-defense system known. Regardless of where they live, people spend a great deal of time developing and perfecting methods of using weapons for hunting and fighting. Working in the privacy of your own home allows you to develop and perfect your skills. She saw each stroke as perfecting herself, not even noticing where the others were. All of these are unfortunately no more than vague calls for perfecting ourselves. With this knowledge, he perfected the tendon transplant technique through which he carried out reconstructive surgery on those with damaged hands and feet. Synonyms improve, make perfect, bring to perfection, better, polish (up), burnish, hone, refine, consummate, put the finishing/final touches to, ameliorate, brush up, fine-tune rare meliorate 1.1archaic Bring to completion; finish. then urg'd, she perfects her illustrious toils Example sentencesExamples I would like tomorrow to be done with, complete, perfected. 1.2 Complete (a printed sheet of paper) by printing the second side. the heap was normally printed as white paper in the morning, turned at the midday break, and perfected in the afternoon Example sentencesExamples Having perfected his angsty, sheeny whine, he sounds good, even if he seems to spend most of this album jabbering about how late it is and what the weather's like in some city or other. He has since perfected his ‘soft-spoken, man-out-of-place’ style of acting, but here it is very much in test mode. 1.3Law Satisfy the necessary conditions or requirements for the transfer of (a gift, title, etc.) equity will not perfect an imperfect gift Example sentencesExamples The limits of any jurisdiction to vacate orders made and perfected by courts of appeal have not been examined or stated by this Court in the criminal sphere. The donor, having by then changed his mind, declines to perfect the imperfect gift in favour of the intended donee. The Order which was perfected requires careful attention, for it says as follows. It was submitted by the bank before the judge and before this court that, notwithstanding that the garnishee order nisi was not perfected, a genuine belief that the bank was entitled to act as it did was a defence to the claim. The general rule, as I see it, is that once an order dismissing an appeal has been perfected the court has no jurisdiction to revive the appeal or to allow a fresh appeal to be brought. noun ˈpəːfɪktˈpərfɪkt the perfectGrammar The perfect tense. Derivatives perfecter noun ˈpəːfɛktə Cornishmen of a different stamp emerged: John Opie, the precocious portraitist and art theoretician, Richard Trevithick, wrestler and inventor of high-pressure steam traction, Humphry Davy, perfecter of the miner's safety lamp. Example sentencesExamples Republican Abraham Lincoln's legacy is that of a Union perfecter. Religion, on the other hand, would appear to have been the inventor of the technique and the perfecter of its practice. perfectibility noun pəˌfɛktɪˈbɪlɪti mass noun The capacity to be made completely free from faults or defects. an unwavering belief in human perfectibility Example sentencesExamples On the other side were the Enlightenment humanists who believed in infinite perfectibility through education and nonviolence as adopted by Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. The domestic gaming machine functions as a box within a box, where the rule-based environment of the game, with its fantasies of perfectibility and perfect control, is played out within the regulated space of the home. For instance, one difference lies in in Benjamin Franklin's approach to his errata - we are often told he believed in the Enlightenment tradition of the perfectibility of man. perfectible adjective pəˈfɛktɪb(ə)l We are encouraged to think of relationships as perfectible and, when they prove not to be, disposable. Example sentencesExamples The Western Romantics believed that their societies were perfectible and could be salvaged from within. Just as she believed man to be continuously perfectible, so too could republics become increasingly enlightened until they achieved her ideal of national freedom enhanced by intellectual cosmopolitanism. The old idea that we could study past mistakes so as not to repeat them implied a perfectible society in a state of continual improvement. That said, it is important in a way that many other screeds only wish to be, and, in an easily perfectible world, would serve as a rallying cry for tax reform. perfectness noun ˈpəːfɪktnəsˈpərfək(t)nəs Outside the windows, it was fairly dark, for there were no nearby stars, yet somehow great swathes of landscape were lit to dramatic effect by light that made the greenery glow with unbearable perfectness. Example sentencesExamples He said that the students come out with the ideas themselves and also execute them with great perfectness. It was just like a movie moment and I had a bit of a lump in my throat at the perfectness of it all. His characteristic manner soon brought customers from near and far and his perfectness in hair styling was always much admired. And why do they want to drag everyone they know into their world of perceived perfectness? Origin Middle English: from Old French perfet, from Latin perfectus 'completed', from the verb perficere, from per- 'through, completely' + facere 'do'. The basic sense of perfect is ‘completely made’. It is from Old French perfet, from Latin perfectus, formed from per- ‘through, completely’ and facere ‘to do’. The early sense of the related perfection (Middle English) was ‘completeness’. Rhymes affect, bisect, bull-necked, collect, confect, connect, correct, defect, deflect, deject, detect, direct, effect, eject, elect, erect, expect, infect, inflect, inject, inspect, interconnect, interject, intersect, misdirect, neglect, object, project, prospect, protect, reflect, reject, respect, resurrect, sect, select, subject, suspect, transect, unchecked, Utrecht imperfect, pluperfect, word-perfect Definition of perfect in US English: perfect adjectiveˈpərfɪktˈpərfikt 1Having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be. life certainly isn't perfect at the moment a perfect summer's day Example sentencesExamples A perfect world wouldn't require that from him, wouldn't need him to be the brave, strong one. Something makes it possible for the pool and diver to exist, and makes a perfect dive possible. It was just about the perfect summer night, not too hot and not too cool. Fashionable, somewhat attractive, her manners are perfect but her character is not. Four hundred years later the kayak is still unchanged in its basic design, because for its size it is as near as possible to being a perfect boat. What I love about your characters is the perfect balance of cute and sinister, attraction and repulsion. For me to achieve a perfect throw requires concentration and luck. At this point a special piece of equipment is required to make the perfect martini. Without exception they are courteous and efficient in their efforts to ensure your stay is as perfect as possible. He asked me out in the most romantic way possible and everything was perfect for years. Then I pulled my pillow down, put my head in the perfect spot, fitting right in between his collar bone and jaw. Two sisters sick of having to find the perfect tailor decided to do something about it. The moment they were waiting for came during a perfect summer sunset. A perfect game requires a perfect combination of skill, concentration, and luck. Yes, he's been doing that character for a while now but this could be its perfect moment. Sailing has all of the requirements of a perfect summer sport. A buffoon, easily duped, he is the perfect pantomime character, but here we have him as a major member of the plot. Aloe is the perfect houseplant because it requires little water and hardly any care. It seems the perfect model of a classic academic pattern, or indeed a political one. It is a perfect summer's evening, in a quintessentially English setting outside the village of Pulborough in West Sussex. Synonyms ideal, model, without fault, faultless, flawless, consummate, quintessential, exemplary, best, best-example, ultimate, copybook superb, exquisite, superlative, excellent, wonderful, marvellous, beautiful, sublime, magnificent, idyllic, blissful, utopian 1.1 Free from any flaw or defect in condition or quality; faultless. the equipment was in perfect condition Example sentencesExamples But then she is back a scene later in what looks like the same car, only it is in perfect condition. They arrived today, all packaged in bubble wrap and styrofoam pieces and they were in perfect condition. In the mind's ear, one has an ideal of the perfect performance of a piece. Bellringing is a real physical and mental challenge, with the aim being to ring the bells and make the sound as perfect as possible. Since his character is perfect and unchanging, we can put our hope in him and not be disappointed. Washington gambled on a two-part plan that required luck and perfect timing. Economics deals with real man, weak and subject to error as he is, not with ideal beings omniscient and perfect as only gods could be. Despite our efforts, given the magnitude of the study we do not believe it is possible to create a perfect database. They have even put up notices locally, offering a £25 reward for the return of the bike in perfect condition. The original sign looked the same, but was smaller, and in perfect condition. Attempting to make sense of what happened, Joel finds a letter from her but refuses to open it for fear of shattering his ideal of the perfect life they shared. Since being truly perfect isn't possible, they will never feel truly convinced that they are loved. As I landed it I was amazed at its excellent condition and perfect fins. Delivery vans are equipped with fridge and freezer compartments in order to ensure goods arrive in perfect condition. The seats and toilets should be maintained in perfect condition and audience should be offered snacks and drinks. Very few goods - especially those on display - are in perfect, pristine condition. These are characters who want perfect lives, but who keep finding out that destiny has other plans for them. He said it has been a pleasure babysitting the old powerhouse, which he says is in perfect condition and ready to start up again. What I had thought was possibly foxing turned out to be green and gold spatter decoration: the thing was in perfect condition. It is very important to note that she was wearing a white frilly dress that was still in perfect condition. Synonyms flawless, mint, as good as new, pristine, impeccable, immaculate, superb, superlative, optimum, prime, optimal, peak, excellent, faultless, as sound as a bell, unspoilt, unblemished, undamaged, spotless, unmarred, unimpaired 1.2 Precisely accurate; exact. a perfect circle Example sentencesExamples When he regained his balance, he found a fist flying towards him with perfect accuracy. I spun in a complete circle, delivering mortal wounds to all of them with perfect precision. Dan knew that it would require the perfect timing for everything to work and go off without a hitch. With perfect precision he swerved in between cars and into the other lane. She took a piece of chalk, and drawing, freehand, she drew an almost perfect circle on the floor. All of her attacks struck with perfect accuracy but had very little effect on him. It's a seemingly simple movement, but requires perfect form to be effective. The Moon's orbit about the common center of gravity between Earth and the Moon is not quite a perfect circle. Each member of the team has a precise role, and perfect timing is crucial - the winner of the field gun is decided by hundredths of a second. His ripples in broadcasting are perfect circles - once again, he has to fetch the coffee for the old guard of breakfast radio. These deposit themselves with perfect precision on a gold-coated silicon substrate. A car pulls into the lot, disturbing the perfect circles made by the ripples. Again, she left him impressed with her precise aim and perfect measuring of her distance. Heck, even some of the tutorial levels require perfect timing and performance to clear. He had taught her to shoot with perfect accuracy when she was just a girl, and she wouldn't let him down. We cannot know the mind of the creator with sufficient certainty to predict this with perfect accuracy. The number of the card is zero, which when drawn is a perfect circle. I blew out puffs of smoke, watching as they came out as perfect circles and then dissolved into nothing. You cannot measure both the position and the momentum of any particle with perfect accuracy. Hence the well-known depictions of the human frame with the arms and legs outstretched to meet the circumference of a perfect circle. Synonyms exact, precise, accurate, faithful, correct, unerring, right, close, true, strict 1.3 Highly suitable for someone or something; exactly right. with a little help you can create a room that is perfect for you the perfect present for golfers everywhere Example sentencesExamples And it was just his luck that she had managed to find a guy who would be absolutely perfect for her so quickly. It's a fine example of British cinema at its best, aided by a perfect cast of characters and a charming family story. Grilled chicken is an all-American summer classic, perfect for a picnic or a backyard dinner. To say too much about the ending would ruin it for you, but it is beautiful and hilarious and absolutely perfect for the play. I jumped on the web, did a search for psychologists in my area and hit on a person who has proven over the past year to be perfect for me. She gave priceless performances as the precisely perfect foil for Groucho Marx. It was my favorite little black dress that I thought would be absolutely perfect for my date with Rick. The location is perfect and is the ideal last bar to visit. She's absolutely perfect for it and while everyone knows her, it isn't anyone you'd expect. I couldn't help but display my knack of scanning a rack of women's clothes and picking out the exact, perfect combo for her to try. With a little thought and not too much effort, it's possible to find the perfect gift for your Valentine. Not that I don't love mine though - it's absolutely perfect for my small chubby hands. In short he's got the perfect character profile to be a really accomplished singer-songwriter. Unfortunately, he never cast me unless I was absolutely perfect for the part. If a perfect match is not possible, a kidney is allocated based on a point system. She's got real skill as a comedienne and the super-perkiness of the character is a perfect fit for her talents. We do miss your kooky yet lovable characters that are perfect for Saturday afternoon matinees. Synonyms ideal, just right, right, appropriate, fitting, fit, suitable, apt, made to order, tailor-made 1.4Printing Denoting a way of binding books in which pages are glued to the spine rather than sewn together. 1.5dated Thoroughly trained in or conversant with. she was perfect in French 2attributive Absolute; complete (used for emphasis) a perfect stranger all that Joseph said made perfect sense to me Example sentencesExamples In a time before now all five elements existed in perfect harmony and each existed with harm to none. A thought's breadth away, a woman of perfect absolutes stood in a field of death. Structurally this makes perfect sense, as life gets denser and more morally complex as you go through your teenage years. In this view of history, infinitely perfectable humans progress towards the desirable end of perfect happiness. Strange how something Kevin assumed was patently ridiculous made perfect sense to me. Sure, the ideal would be perfect control of documents as they get passed around and changed. This series is characterised by perfect realism juxtaposed with wild imagination. All this, the writer suggests, Jesus makes possible by his perfect sacrifice. Whatever their reasons for getting into engineering in the first place, it makes perfect sense for them to grab this chance to opt out. He was a perfect stranger, and he spent 45 minutes making sure that I wasn't stranded. Like all parental guilt trips, the reasoning behind it made absolute and perfect sense. Synonyms absolute, complete, total, real, out-and-out, thorough, thoroughgoing, downright, utter, sheer, consummate, unmitigated, unqualified, veritable, in every respect, unalloyed 3Mathematics (of a number) equal to the sum of its positive divisors, e.g. the number 6, whose divisors (1, 2, 3) also add up to 6. Example sentencesExamples He who affirms that all perfect numbers end with the figure 6 or 8 are right. In an early number theory paper he proved that there is no odd perfect number with fewer than four distinct prime factors. Many mathematicians were interested in perfect numbers and tried to contribute to the theory. Prior to publishing, he also found an upper bound on the least prime divisor of an odd perfect number. The ninth, tenth, and eleventh perfect numbers were found after the twelfth was discovered. 4Grammar (of a tense) denoting a completed action or a state or habitual action that began in the past. The perfect tense is formed in English with have or has and the past participle, as in they have eaten and they have been eating (since dawn) (present perfect), they had eaten (past perfect), and they will have eaten (future perfect). Example sentencesExamples It has seven vowels, it has no perfect tenses, it is chock-a-block with suffixes and its syntax is baroque. First, it is relevant to the formation of the perfect tense in many European languages. 5Botany (of a flower) having both stamens and carpels present and functional. Example sentencesExamples Pistillate flowers are usually smaller than perfect flowers and produce nectar with lower sugar concentration. 5.1 Denoting the stage or state of a fungus in which the sexually produced spores are formed. 5.2Entomology (of an insect) fully adult and (typically) winged. verbpərˈfɛktpərˈfekt [with object] 1Make (something) completely free from faults or defects, or as close to such a condition as possible. he's busy perfecting his bowling technique Example sentencesExamples What had happened by 1974 was that many of the new technologies of 1944 had been perfected, or at least made cheaper and more reliable. Engineers had to perfect techniques and improve the organisation of services in order to control operational expenses. Working in the privacy of your own home allows you to develop and perfect your skills. For the past six months the cast of 19 have been perfecting their lines and polishing up on the songs, and he says they are one of the best drama groups he has worked with at the school. In it, he argued that people were not prisoners of their own destiny, and that happiness was thus not to be found in simply following one's own inclinations, but in perfecting oneself through active cultivation. She saw each stroke as perfecting herself, not even noticing where the others were. The staff busied itself with perfecting a peacetime organization which meshed closely with the demands of war, so that the chaos of 1870 could never be repeated. By these rules he and his disciples have spent about 120 years perfecting the most effective and efficient self-defense system known. He ran his slender hands through his hair, perfecting his new disheveled look. Other students recall that it was when she improved physically that she perfected a glacial superiority that intimidated some of them. Everything possible is being done to perfect plans to avoid a winter crisis, according to North Yorkshire health chiefs. All of these are unfortunately no more than vague calls for perfecting ourselves. In the same way, the works a person does for himself are ‘life’ to him insofar as they sustain his life, because he maintains and perfects himself through them. A surgeon who has performed operations on different kinds of patients learns and perfects himself experimentally. You see, grace builds upon nature; it doesn't destroy nature, but builds upon it and perfects it. This procedure involves complete excision of the diverticular sac and has been perfected recently by the use of stapling devices. With this knowledge, he perfected the tendon transplant technique through which he carried out reconstructive surgery on those with damaged hands and feet. He has polished and perfected it to such a level of sophistication that few may find it easy to master. He had studied day and night when he was younger, perfecting each and every spell, until he could defeat anyone who stood in his way. Regardless of where they live, people spend a great deal of time developing and perfecting methods of using weapons for hunting and fighting. Synonyms improve, make perfect, bring to perfection, better, polish, polish up, burnish, hone, refine, consummate, put the final touches to, put the finishing touches to, ameliorate, brush up, fine-tune 1.1archaic Bring to completion; finish. Example sentencesExamples I would like tomorrow to be done with, complete, perfected. 1.2 Complete (a printed sheet of paper) by printing the second side. Example sentencesExamples He has since perfected his ‘soft-spoken, man-out-of-place’ style of acting, but here it is very much in test mode. Having perfected his angsty, sheeny whine, he sounds good, even if he seems to spend most of this album jabbering about how late it is and what the weather's like in some city or other. 1.3Law Satisfy the necessary conditions or requirements for the transfer of (a gift, title, etc.) equity will not perfect an imperfect gift Example sentencesExamples It was submitted by the bank before the judge and before this court that, notwithstanding that the garnishee order nisi was not perfected, a genuine belief that the bank was entitled to act as it did was a defence to the claim. The Order which was perfected requires careful attention, for it says as follows. The general rule, as I see it, is that once an order dismissing an appeal has been perfected the court has no jurisdiction to revive the appeal or to allow a fresh appeal to be brought. The limits of any jurisdiction to vacate orders made and perfected by courts of appeal have not been examined or stated by this Court in the criminal sphere. The donor, having by then changed his mind, declines to perfect the imperfect gift in favour of the intended donee. nounˈpərfiktˈpərfɪkt the perfectGrammar The perfect tense. Usage In the literal sense, perfect and unique are absolute words and should not be modified, as they often are in such phrases as most perfect, quite unique, etc. See also unique Origin Middle English: from Old French perfet, from Latin perfectus ‘completed’, from the verb perficere, from per- ‘through, completely’ + facere ‘do’.
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