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perfect

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Related forms: perfect · 5 words in this dictionary

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5 words

Having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.

per+fect

Shared component: perfect · complete

Not perfect; having faults or mistakes.

im+perfect

Shared component: perfect · complete

A fault or weakness that makes something not perfect.

im+perfect+ion

Shared component: perfect · complete

the refusal to accept any standard short of perfection.

perfect+ion+ism

Shared component: perfect · complete

a person who refuses to accept any standard short of perfection.

perfect+ion+ist

Shared component: perfect · complete