perfect

1. 1

   Fitting its definition precisely.not-comparableusually

   • a perfect circle
2. 2

   Having all of its parts in harmony with a common purpose.not-comparableusually

   • That bucket with the hole in the bottom is a poor bucket, but it is perfect for watering plants.
3. 3

   Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality.not-comparableusually

   • The gymnast performed a perfect somersault.
   • I think I'm in love—I can't stop thinking about her. She's perfect!
4. 4

   Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality.; Exact, correctly reflecting the original in all aspects.not-comparableusually

   • The expert forger made a perfect copy of the victim's driver's license
5. 5

   Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality.; Having thoroughly learned or memorized a part.not-comparableusually

6. 6

   Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality.; Having thoroughly learned or memorized a lesson; of a lesson: having been thoroughly learned or memorized.not-comparableusually

   • Practice makes perfect.
   • word-perfect, letter-perfect
7. 7

   Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality.; Fully trained or very knowledgeable; highly skillednot-comparableobsoleteusually

   • Our Battaile is more full of Names then yours, / Our Men more perfect in the vse of Armes, / Our Armor all as strong, our Cause the best
8. 8

   Excellent and delightful in all respects.not-comparableusually

   • a perfect day
9. 9

   Morally or spiritually immaculate or ideal.not-comparableusually

   • Marke the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace
10. 10

    Representing a completed action.not-comparableusually

syn. faultless · infallible · hermaphroditic

ant. flawed · faulty · faultful · fallible · imperfect

1. 1

   The perfect tense, or a form in that tense.

2. 2

   A perfect score; the achievement of finishing a stage or task with no mistakes.

   • Awarded for scoring all Perfects in the Dominator rank!
   • […] a table of all the ratings that each player has achieved, giving you several scoring options based on player feedback (I simply record the number of perfects).
3. 3

   A leader of the Cathar movement.historical

syn. preterperfect

1. 1

   To make perfect; to improve or hone.transitive

   • I am going to perfect this article.
   • You spend too much time trying to perfect your dancing.
2. 2

   To take an action, usually the filing of a document in the correct venue, that secures a legal right.

   • perfect an appeal
   • perfect an interest