Perfect
/ˈpɜːrfɪkt/
Definitions
3 meaningsBeing entirely without fault or defect; flawless.
/ˈpɜːrfɪkt/
Without any flaws or defects.
The artist created a perfect replica of the statue.
💡 Simply: Like when everything is just right, with no mistakes! Like a perfectly cooked pizza.
👶 For kids: When something is so good, it has no mistakes or problems.
More Examples
She has a perfect memory.
The weather was perfect for a day at the beach.
How It's Used
"A perfect day for a picnic."
"The company strives to provide perfect customer service."
"Her performance was considered perfect."
To make something completely correct or flawless; to improve to the point of being faultless.
/pərˈfekt/
To make something completely free from flaws or defects.
She perfected her French accent.
💡 Simply: To make something as good as it can possibly be. Like practicing piano until you can play a piece perfectly.
👶 For kids: To make something super good by fixing any mistakes.
More Examples
The chef spent hours trying to perfect the recipe.
They worked hard to perfect the software.
How It's Used
"He perfected his technique over years of practice."
"The engineers worked to perfect the design."
To bring to completion or to the best possible form.
/pərˈfekt/
To bring to completion.
The artist aimed to perfect his final sculpture.
💡 Simply: Making something finish completely to its best state.
👶 For kids: To make something completely finished and really good.
More Examples
The team hoped to perfect their new project.
How It's Used
"She perfected her work."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
perfect storm
An exceptionally bad or disastrous situation, one made worse by the coming together of many negative factors.
"The company faced a perfect storm of economic downturn and poor management."
From Latin *perfectus*, past participle of *perficere* "to complete, accomplish," from *per-* "thoroughly" + *facere* "to do, make."
Used since the 14th century to describe something completely finished or faultless.
Memory tip
Imagine a perfectly symmetrical snowflake - no imperfections!
Word Origin
"completed, finished"