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perfect
What does perfect mean?
perfect (adjective): being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use perfect in a sentence?
- A perfect circle. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- A perfect reproduction. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Perfect happiness. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does perfect come from?
From Middle English perfit, from Old French parfit (modern: parfait).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of perfect?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “perfect” mean?
liked by many people; generally pleasing, widely admired
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being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
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easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory
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done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
Not quite: that's what collective means.
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