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The weather was perfect for a picnic.
What does Perfect mean?
Perfect means exactly right or without mistakes.
Dictionary definition
Having no mistakes or being exactly right; also, to improve something until it is very good.
Example sentences
Perfect in a sentence
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She practiced to perfect her piano song.
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A perfect score means every answer was correct.
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What does perfect mean?
Perfect means perfect means exactly right or without mistakes.
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Which sentence uses perfect correctly?
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pur · fikt · strongest beat: pur
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WordPerfect.
Partadjective, verb.
MeaningPerfect means exactly right or without mistakes.
ExampleExample: The weather was perfect for a picnic.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- pur · fikt
- Strongest beat
- pur
- Ending
- fikt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on pur.
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Word family
Perfect word family
Base word
perfect
verb
perfected
Improved until very good.
adverb
perfectly
In a perfect way.
noun
perfection
The state of being perfect.
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Hint for students
Perfect means exactly right or without mistakes.
Common mix-up
Perfect is not the same as imperfect. Perfect means perfect means exactly right or without mistakes.
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Read this model sentence: She practiced to perfect her piano song. Clue words: practiced, piano, song. Underline clue words that show why perfect fits instead of imperfect. Now write one new sentence that shows perfect without using the word perfect. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show perfect?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "She practiced to perfect her piano song." Why does perfect fit better than imperfect?
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