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Meanings of perfect in English

Catalan
perfet

A tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)

perfet
Portuguese
aperfeiçoar
Catalan
perfeccionar
Spanish
perfeccionar

Make perfect or complete.

aperfeiçoar
Portuguese
perfeita
Catalan
perfecte
Spanish
perfecto

Being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish.

Related terms
perfeita
Russian
перфект
Portuguese
perfeito
Spanish
perfecto
Catalan
perfet

Grammatical aspect.

Related terms
перфект
Antonyms
Examples for "imperfect"
Examples for "imperfect"
1
Here's an imperfect example, but it's a step in the right direction.
Wired
2
The cricoid cartilage was imperfect in form; the hyo-epiglottic muscles very strong.
Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 / Zoo...
3
It remains an imperfect process, open to abuse and hacks and tomfoolery.
Wired
4
Purpose: Current methods of assessing disease burden in gastric adenocarcinoma are imperfect.
Pubmed
5
It is imperfect: the second verse is not complete in the copy.
Canadian Wild Flowers: Selections from the Writings of Miss Hele...
Usage of perfect in English
1
Today is the perfect day, and topic, for a New Year resolution.
The Guardian
2
Yes, and today had been the perfect example, she wanted to say.
A necessary evil
3
And beware, advertised ranges often are the maximum possible given perfect conditions.
The Guardian
4
Group 4: Republic of Ireland v Cyprus: Well, a perfect weekend really.
The Irish Times
5
Today will offer perfect conditions, as the country takes to the roads.
The Irish Times
6
Neither of us desires marriage; therefore my plan seemed the perfect solution.
The power of the legendary greek
7
Mr Bridges said nobody had come up with a perfect solution yet.
Radio NZ
8
A perfect All-Ireland semi-final really; victory yet plenty still to work on.
The Irish Times
9
Homeopathy is, for example, a perfect example of the value in ceremony.
Bad science
10
In that light, Clinton's text message veep announcement today makes perfect sense.
Wired
11
The Western Cape government has lifted water restrictions at the perfect time.
The South African
12
It is the planned economy, not the market, that requires perfect knowledge.
The Rational Optimist
13
The Guardian provides a perfect example of no good deed going unpunished.
Reuters
14
It makes perfect sense when you have the right point of view.
A farewell to legs: an aaron tucker mystery
15
The new year presents the perfect opportunity to spring clean your kitchen.
The Irish Times
16
We think that we already have almost a perfect case, Mahathir said.
Reuters
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Translations for perfect
Perfect through the time
Perfect across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
Ireland
Common
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