perfect

adjective
per·fect
/ˈpɜː.fɪkt/

Fitting its definition precisely.

Example

“a perfect circle”

Other meanings

Having all of its parts in harmony with a common purpose.
“That bucket with the hole in the bottom is a poor bucket, but it is perfect for watering plants.”
Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality.
“The gymnast performed a perfect somersault.”

Example sentences

“No one is perfect, and certainly not me.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“The waves were perfect for surfing that day.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“This pizza is nearly perfect.”
Tatoeba · deniko · CC0

Word history

From Latin "perfectus".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “perfect” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.