perfect

adjective
UK: /ˈpɜː.fekt/
US: /ˈpɝː.fekt/

  1. Being complete and without any mistakes or faults.

    1. The weather today is perfect for swimming in the sea. [ ] [ ]
    2. She found the perfect dress for the party, exactly what she wanted. [ ] [ ]

  2. Exactly right or suitable; ideal.

    1. This knife is perfect for cutting bread because it's sharp. [ ] [ ]
    2. That's the perfect solution to our problem, I'm glad we found it. [ ] [ ]

  3. Complete; total; absolute.

    1. There was perfect silence in the room when the music stopped. [ ] [ ]
    2. He has perfect faith in his team and knows they can win the match. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

excellent ideal flawless complete faultless supreme absolute exact
perfect verb

  1. To make something completely free from faults or defects; improve to the highest degree.

    1. She is trying to perfect her English pronunciation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The athlete wants to perfect his technique before the big competition. [ ] [ ]
perfect adverb

  1. In a perfect manner; very well.

    1. The plan worked perfect because everyone cooperated well. [ ] [ ]
    2. He understood the situation perfect, assessing all the facts quickly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "perfect" in English means: Being complete and without any mistakes or faults., Exactly right or suitable; ideal., Complete; total; absolute..

The phonetic transcription of "perfect" is /ˈpɜː.fekt/ in British English and /ˈpɝː.fekt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "perfect": excellent, ideal, flawless, complete, faultless, supreme, absolute, exact.

Example usage of "perfect": "The weather today is perfect for swimming in the sea.". More examples on the page.