perfect

/pˈɜːfɛkt/

/ˈpɝˌfɪkt/, /pɝˈfɛkt/

[adjective] [verb] [noun]

perfect

[ADJECTIVE]

being as great, complete, and flawless as possible

antonyms : imperfect

precisely accurate or exact

without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

synonyms : arrant(a)

(grammar) describing a completed action or state

to perfect

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to make something completely free from errors, or as good as it gets

synonyms : hone

Perfect

[NOUN]

the perfect tense; ‌the form of a verb used to express actions completed by the present time or a particular point in the past or future. In English, it's formed with ‘have’ and the past participle.

synonyms : perfect tense

perfective

perfective tense

Examples

1. The combination of the meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and greens was perfect.

2. A cup of tea sounds perfect.

3. The bedside light is perfect for my late-night reading.

4. The warm weather was perfect for a day at the beach.

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