Definitions

perfection

[per-fek-shuhn] / pərˈfɛk ʃən /

NOUN

achievement, completeness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplishment evolution excellence fulfillment ideal integrity precision purity quality superiority supremacy transcendence virtue

STRONG

acme arete completion consummation crown ending entireness exactness excellency exquisiteness faultlessness finish finishing idealism impeccability maturity merit paragon realization ripeness sublimity wholeness

WEAK

achieving perfectness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

failure frustration imperfection inferiority

WEAK

damage deficiency flaw incompleteness uselessness worthlessness

Example Sentences

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One of the others is the Brick, that little piece of plastic that has exactly one job—to make my phone stop working in distracting ways—and executes it to perfection.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

“Speed over perfection, courage over comfort….It’s a good example of the new Nestlé we are trying to build.”

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

That’s why career experts often recommend focusing on momentum over perfection.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

But if you want bonds because they might gain if stocks fall, then buying them at priced to perfection levels isn’t the right move.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

My recital piece is nearing perfection, even according to her.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

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James Monroe's First Inaugural Address (1817)

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