noun
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(grammar) The perfect tense, or a form in that tense.
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A perfect score; the achievement of finishing a stage or task with no mistakes.
adjective
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Fitting its definition precisely.
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a perfect circle
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Having all of its parts in harmony with a common purpose.
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That bucket with the hole in the bottom is a poor bucket, but it is perfect for watering plants.
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Without fault or mistake; thoroughly skilled or talented.
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Practice makes perfect.
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Excellent and delightful in all respects.
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a perfect day
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Of a number: equal to the sum of its proper divisors.
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6 is perfect because the sum of its proper divisors, 1, 2, and 3, which is 6, is equal to the number itself.
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(grammar, of a tense or verb form) Representing a completed action.
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Sexually mature and fully differentiated.
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Of flowers, having both male parts (stamens) and female parts (carpels).
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Of a set: equal to its set of limit points, i.e. set A is perfect if A=A'.
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Describing an interval or any compound interval of a unison, octave, or fourths and fifths that are not tritones.
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(of a cocktail) Made with equal parts of sweet and dry vermouth.
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a perfect Manhattan; a perfect Rob Roy
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Well informed; certain; sure.
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Innocent, guiltless.
Examples of perfect in a Sentence
I think you're the most perfect person I've ever met.
There was perfect stillness.
You're my most perfect friend in the entire world.
It was the perfect opportunity to test her theory.
This was the most perfect place in the world.
He seemed in his heart to reproach her for being too perfect, and because there was nothing to reproach her with.
Circumstances had merely presented the perfect opportunity.
It was the wish of his father and mother that every day of his life should be a day of perfect happiness.
It made a safe ball that didn't go far, which was perfect for Destiny.
Michael was the perfect candidate.
I didn't expect her to turn out as perfect as she did.
He had offered her a perfect way out.
It was one of those perfect spring days that held the promise of summer.
Train had been the perfect word.
He was dressed in black, and his chiseled features and striking blue eyes were perfect enough to have been sculptured.
Prince Andrew led Pierre to his own apartments, which were always kept in perfect order and readiness for him in his father's house; he himself went to the nursery.
We were in Hawaii and pretty mellowed out on one of those perfect beach nights, watching the moon dance on the incoming surf.
In my account of Helen last year, I mentioned several instances where she seemed to have called into use an inexplicable mental faculty; but it now seems to me, after carefully considering the matter, that this power may be explained by her perfect familiarity with the muscular variations of those with whom she comes into contact, caused by their emotions.
From this you will see that you have a perfect right to reassure the inhabitants of Smolensk, for those defended by two such brave armies may feel assured of victory.
But I will I find another perfect one before I'm on my way!
If it is true that the violin is the most perfect of musical instruments, then Greek is the violin of human thought.
Mr. Vining was a perfect stranger to me, and could not communicate with me except by writing in braille.
It was the first time you've ever been anything with me but a perfect gentleman.
She'd run her hands over his perfect body, marveling at the smooth skin stretched over solid muscle.
You're perfect, brilliant, and beautiful.
She's as perfect as she can be.
It makes perfect sense, actually.
Maybe accepting a date would be the perfect way to end this one-sided relationship.
I am thankfully ensconced in my perfect house on wheels, mended in body but seething in mind.
It's going to be perfect!
There's few foods as healthy as fresh seafood, which is perfect for those who like to stay active by hiking, biking and other outdoor activities.
As the perfect accompaniment to your meal, choose a bottle of wine from the extensive international wine list.
It would be the perfect opportunity.
Another opportunity will present itself I'm sure, but not where I might be identified with my perfect house on wheels and electric bicycle.
His eyes glinted rather than flashed, his copper skin tight across perfect, chiseled features.
I think whatever you make will be perfect.
And while it may not be perfect, life will be profoundly better for everyone on the planet.
This will likely not ever be perfect, but any insight it can offer us is a gain.
My teacher and other friends think I could ride a Columbia tandem in the country with perfect safety.
I wished to meditate, but instead my imagination pictured an occurrence of four years ago, when Dolokhov, meeting me in Moscow after our duel, said he hoped I was enjoying perfect peace of mind in spite of my wife's absence.
The waterside restaurant has banquet packages and is the perfect place for weddings and other celebrations.
The hours were perfect, nine to five, and the job sounded as if it were tailored for her.
It was a strawberry sunrise, topped with whipped cream clouds, a perfect sort of day until Dean was awake enough to remember Martha Boyd, lord knows where, escaping the law in a stolen twenty-year-old Buick, with a ditzy ex-junkie for a chauffeur.
No matter how many Deidres were shoved into that perfect little body, she'd never have the control over him she once had.
She has a perfect mania for counting.
In such a day, in September or October, Walden is a perfect forest mirror, set round with stones as precious to my eye as if fewer or rarer.
Anatole kissed the old man, and looked at him with curiosity and perfect composure, waiting for a display of the eccentricities his father had told him to expect.
The high protein levels and low calories found in seafood are perfect for those who like to stay active and fit.
This gourmet grocery store features a variety of cuisines that are perfect for dining there or taking with you on the trail.
The small and elegant restaurant is perfect for a special night out or a romantic evening.