perfect — meaning in English

English meaning

• holy adj Regarded as sacred or dedicated to a god or religious purpose.
• ideal adjective Perfect or the best possible for a given purpose.
• perfect adj Without any flaws or mistakes; as good as something can possibly be.
• perfectly adv In a flawless or ideal way.

Senses

perfect is used for these senses in English:

• holy Morally perfect or flawless, or nearly so.
• ideal Perfect, flawless, having no defects.
• perfect Fitting its definition precisely.
• perfect Having all of its parts in harmony with a common purpose.
• perfectly With perfection.

holy — full definition

1. adj Regarded as sacred or dedicated to a god or religious purpose.
2. adj Morally pure or without sin.
3. intj Used at the start of an exclamation to express shock or surprise.

ideal — full definition

1. adjective Perfect or the best possible for a given purpose.
2. noun A standard of perfection that people aim for, even if it can't fully be reached.

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