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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, transitive verb
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adjective |
| pronunciation: |
puhr
fihkt
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| definition 1: |
free from mistakes or defects; flawless.
Her performance in the first round was perfect.I want this dinner party to be perfect.- synonyms:
- accurate, faultless, flawless, immaculate, impeccable, true
- antonyms:
- broken, defective, imperfect
- similar words:
- absolute, apple-pie, clean, clear, consummate, correct, exact, ideal, precise, thorough, unerring
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| definition 2: |
exactly conforming to the type indicated.
a perfect cube- synonyms:
- correct, exact, precise
- similar words:
- accurate, careful, ideal, rigorous, scrupulous, strict
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| definition 3: |
absolute or complete.
I must be a perfect fool!Out on the lake that day, there was perfect stillness.His performance received a perfect ten.- synonyms:
- absolute, complete, consummate, out-and-out, sheer, thorough, total, unmitigated, utter
- similar words:
- arrant, plumb, pure, regular, strict
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| definition 4: |
completely enjoyable or fulfilling.
Catching two beautiful bass made it a perfect fishing trip.- synonyms:
- best, ideal
- similar words:
- greatest, ultimate
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| definition 5: |
in grammar, denoting a verb tense or aspect that indicates that an action or state is completed, as in "They have arrived" or "We had parted." (Cf. progressive.)
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ace, blank, broad, consummate, exquisite, full, mature, model, outright, precision, right, round, sheer, stark, true, unqualified, utopian |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
puhr
fihkt
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| definition: |
in grammar, a verb tense indicating a completed action or condition, such as past perfect.
- similar words:
- future perfect, past perfect, present perfect
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
p r
fekt
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| inflections: |
perfects, perfecting, perfected |
| definition: |
to bring to, or nearer to, perfection or completion.
Practice has perfected her drawing skills.- synonyms:
- achieve, crown, develop, round out
- similar words:
- accomplish, cap, close, complement, complete, conclude, evolve, finalize, finish, fulfill, mature, polish
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| related words: |
consummate, correct, crown, elaborate, improve, refine, touch |
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| derivation: |
perfectness (n.) |
Word Builder: perfect +
- perfectly:
in a perfect way.
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