Definitions

perfect

[pur-fikt, per-fekt] / ˈpɜr fɪkt, pərˈfɛkt /

ADJECTIVE

flawless, superlative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excellent foolproof ideal impeccable pure splendid superb

STRONG

absolute accomplished aces adept classical consummate crowning culminating excelling experienced expert finished sound stainless sublime ten utopian

WEAK

A-OK beyond compare blameless defectless faultless immaculate indefectible matchless out-of-this-world paradisiac paradisiacal peerless skilled skillful spotless supreme unblemished unequaled unmarred untainted untarnished

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad corrupt flawed imperfect inferior poor second-rate wrong

STRONG

incomplete inept inexpert unfinished unknowledgeable unskilled unsophisticated

WEAK

broken imprecise inaccurate part

ADJECTIVE

whole, intact

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flawless full simple

STRONG

absolute complete completed consummate entire finished gross integral positive rank sheer sound utter

WEAK

choate downright out-and-out outright unadulterated unalloyed unblemished unbroken undamaged unimpaired unmitigated unmixed unqualified

Antonyms

STRONG

clean imperfect incomplete indefinite limited moral part partial uncertain unfinished

WEAK

broken flawed imprecise inaccurate inferior second-rate wrong

ADJECTIVE

accurate, correct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate exact ideal precise proper suitable true

STRONG

bull's-eye close express faithful fit model needed required requisite right sharp textbook

WEAK

certain dead-on definite distinct on the button on the money on-target strict to a T to a turn unerring very

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless false imprecise improper inaccurate incorrect inexact unacceptable unfitting unsuitable

STRONG

inappropriate indefinite slow uncertain unfit unsuited

WEAK

broken flawed imperfect incomplete inferior part second-rate unbroken unfinished wrong

VERB

polish; achieve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish carry out cultivate develop hone improve realize refine

STRONG

ameliorate complete consummate crown effect elaborate finish fulfill idealize perform round slick smooth

WEAK

put finishing touch on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

damage decrease fail ignore neglect not finish stop

STRONG

forget halt

WEAK

destroy ruin

Usage

What are other ways to say perfect? The adjective perfect emphasizes completeness, and also high quality and absence of defects or blemishes: a perfect diamond. Complete implies that a certain unit has all its parts or is fully developed or perfected, and may apply to a process or purpose carried to fulfillment: a complete explanation. Intact implies retaining completeness and original condition: a package delivered intact. Entire means whole, having unbroken unity: an entire book.

Example Sentences

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“You want that perfect candidate. You want that like, yes, this is the person,” said Sean Frame, a school labor organizer from Sacramento who is running for state Senate.

From Los Angeles Times

No political system is perfect, and Congress can run off the rails.

From The Wall Street Journal

The world has changed since the U.S. stopped testing nuclear weapons in the 1990s, and simulations and modeling aren’t a perfect substitute.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It wasn't perfect but I'm happy. It was a great ending," said Drean, who admitted that the previous night he was "a little bit nervous".

From Barron's

"He is that perfect player. He is the Jack of all trades who can do everything."

From BBC

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