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3 : the act or process of perfecting

4 : an exemplification of supreme excellence

Synonyms

beau ideal, classic, epitome, exemplar, ideal, quintessence—more at QUINTESSENCE

per·fec·tion·ist noun : a person who will not accept or be content with anything less than perfection

per·fect·ly adverb 1 : in a perfect manner

2 : to a complete or adequate extent

Synonyms

[1] faultlessly, flawlessly, ideally, impeccably; also excellently, fabulously, finely, grandly, greatly, marvelously, superbly, superlatively; exceptionally, fancily, specially

Antonyms

badly, faultily, imperfectly

[2] altogether, completely, dead, entirely, fast, flat, full, fully, quite, thoroughly, well, wholly—more at FULLY

per·fec·to noun, plural -tos : a cigar that is thick in the middle and tapers almost to a point at each end

per·fid·i·ous adjective : of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy

— per·fid·i·ous·ly adverb

Synonyms

disloyal, faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, loose, recreant, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful, untrue—more at FAITHLESS

per·fi·dy noun, plural -dies [ORIGIN: L perfidia, fr. perfidus faithless, fr. per- detrimental to + fides faith]

: violation of faith or loyalty

Synonyms

betrayal, disloyalty, faithlessness, falseness, falsity, inconstancy, infidelity, treachery, unfaithfulness—more at INFIDELITY

per·fo·rate verb -rat·ed; -rat·ing : to bore through : PIERCE; especially : to make a line of holes in to facilitate separation

Synonyms

bore, drill, hole, pierce, punch, puncture; also broach, tap; poke, prick; penetrate; burrow (into), excavate, gouge, groove, hollow; break, cut, gash, notch, rend, rupture, slash, slit, split

per·fo·ra·tion noun 1 : the act or process of perforating

2 a : a hole or pattern made by or as if by piercing or boring

b : one of the series of holes (as between rows of postage stamps) in a sheet that serve as an aid in separation

Synonyms

hole, pinhole, prick, punch, puncture, stab—more at PRICK

per·force adverb : of necessity

Synonyms

inevitably, necessarily, needs, unavoidably—more at NEEDS

per·form verb 1 : to adhere to the terms of : FULFILL

2 : to bring to a successful issue : CARRY OUT

3 : to carry out an action or pattern of behavior : FUNCTION

4 : to do in a set manner

5 : to give a performance (of)

— per·form·er noun

Synonyms

[2] accomplish, achieve, carry out, commit, compass, do, execute, follow through, fulfill, make; also bring about, effect, effectuate, implement; engage (in), practice; work (at); reenact, repeat; actualize, attain, realize; complete, end, finish, wind up

[3] act, function, operate, take, work—more at ACT

[5] act, impersonate, play, portray—more at ACT

per·for·mance noun 1 : the act or process of performing

2 : DEED, FEAT

3 : a public presentation

Synonyms

accomplishment, achievement, commission, discharge, enactment, execution, fulfillment, implementation, perpetration—more at COMMISSION

1perfume noun 1 : a usu. pleasant odor : FRAGRANCE

2 : a preparation used for scenting

Synonyms

aroma, bouquet, fragrance, incense, redolence, scent, spice—more at FRAGRANCE

2perfume verb per·fumed; per·fum·ing : SCENT

per·fum·ery noun, plural -er·ies 1 : the art or process of making perfume

2 : PERFUMES

3 : an establishment where perfumes are made

per·func·to·ry adjective 1 : done merely as a duty

2 : lacking in interest or enthusiasm

— per·func·to·ri·ly adverb

Synonyms

apathetic, casual, disinterested, indifferent, insouciant, nonchalant, unconcerned, uncurious, uninterested—more at INDIFFERENT

per·go·la noun [ORIGIN: It]

: a structure consisting of posts supporting an open roof in the form of a trellis

perh abbreviation perhaps

per·haps adverb : possibly but not certainly

Synonyms

conceivably, maybe, perchance, possibly; also likely, probably; certainly, doubtless, surely, undoubtedly; presumably

per·i·gee noun [ORIGIN: MF, fr. NL perigeum, fr. Gk perigeion, fr. peri around, near + gē earth]

: the point