a perfect world

noun

: the best form of human society that one could want
In a perfect world, there would be no need for weapons.

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For women who do want to advance in their careers, the authors of this research have a warning—one that wouldn’t be true in a perfect world, but seems to be true in our world today. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025 In a perfect world, Alonso would be the best fit because of his right-handed bat in a lineup that needs more balance. Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025 In a perfect world where Las Vegas is a better football team, Mayer’s a hugely important piece in this offense, allowing head coach Pete Carroll to run heavy doses of two-tight-end sets with superstar Brock Bowers. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025 The final word on fibermaxxing In a perfect world, fibermaxxing wouldn’t be the primary impetus for people to eat more fiber. Caroline Tien, SELF, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for a perfect world

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“A perfect world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20perfect%20world. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.

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