perfect

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations adjective: /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/, verb: /pərˈfɛkt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/adj., n. ˈpɝfɪkt; v. pɚˈfɛkt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(adj., n. pûrfikt; v. pər fekt)



perfect
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Sense: Adjective: without defect
Synonyms:
faultless, flawless Collocations, impeccable, immaculate, unblemished, ideal Collocations, irreproachable, seamless Collocations, picture perfect, letter-perfect
Antonyms:
flawed Collocations, damaged, ruined, faulty Collocations, blemished, tainted Collocations, shattered Collocations, cracked, stained Collocations, broken Collocations, corrupt Collocations, inferior, poor Collocations, second-rate, dodgy Collocations (UK, informal), defective Collocations
Sense: Adjective: exact
Synonyms:
exact Collocations, precise Collocations, accurate Collocations, faithful Collocations, true Collocations, correct Collocations, on the money (slang)
Antonyms:
imprecise, inaccurate Collocations, inexact, uncertain Collocations, indistinct, approximate, rough Collocations, sketchy, inconclusive, way off, wide of the mark, wishy-washy, a far cry from
Sense: Adjective: complete
Synonyms:
complete Collocations, total Collocations, absolute Collocations, utter Collocations, arrant, pure Collocations, sheer Collocations, profound Collocations, downright, outright Collocations, thorough Collocations, unconditional, unqualified, categorical, out-and-out (informal), all-out (informal), complete and utter, consummate
Antonyms:
incomplete, scant Collocations, incomprehensive, partial Collocations, unfinished, unsound, inappropriate Collocations, unsuitable, unfitting
Sense: Adjective: comprehensive
Synonyms:
comprehensive Collocations, total Collocations, full Collocations, entire Collocations, whole Collocations, complete Collocations, thorough Collocations
Sense: Verb: improve
Synonyms:
improve Collocations, better Collocations, polish Collocations, polish up, hone Collocations, refine Collocations, fine-tune, put the final touches on, put the finishing touches on, put the finishing touches to, consummate
Antonyms:
start Collocations, begin Collocations, undertake Collocations, kick off, work on, fail Collocations, ignore Collocations, stop Collocations, give up


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