perfection
noun
per·fec·tion
pər-ˈfek-shən 
1
: the quality or state of being perfect: such as
a
: freedom from fault or defect : flawlessness
b
: maturity
c
: the quality or state of being saintly
2
a
: an exemplification of supreme excellence
b
: an unsurpassable degree of accuracy or excellence
3
: the act or process of perfecting
Examples of perfection in a Sentence
She has achieved a rare perfection in her playing.
His poetry is pure perfection.
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Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
After just a few strokes, my brows appeared fluffy, defined, and groomed to natural-looking perfection.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
The heavy six-ply fabric felt primordially satisfying, like a light suit of armor, but one that managed to cling to my body with near perfection.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
After all, the standard for approval is well short of perfection and the settlement would provide tectonic improvements to athlete compensation.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perfection
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“Perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfection. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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perfection
noun
per·fec·tion
pər-ˈfek-shən
1
: the quality or state of being perfect
2
: a perfect quality or thing
3
: a degree of accuracy or excellence that cannot be bettered
cooked to perfection
4
: the act or process of perfecting
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