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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Instead of pursuing impossible perfection, organizations should design for resilience — systems that degrade gracefully under stress and recover quickly from failures.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Craft beer has achieved a state of perfection, with all sub-standard brews banished.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
And even at 36 [now 37] and 16 years in the league, I still get lost in that pursuit of perfection.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Her life and pursuit of perfection is highlighted and interrogated in Cutler’s doc Martha.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Craft beer has achieved a state of perfection, with all sub-standard brews banished.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
And even at 36 [now 37] and 16 years in the league, I still get lost in that pursuit of perfection.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Her life and pursuit of perfection is highlighted and interrogated in Cutler’s doc Martha.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
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“Perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfection. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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