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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In a perfect world, your personal life wouldn’t seep into your job, but also, a perfect world seems boring.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
In a perfect world, all of our homes and offices would have big, sunny windows where houseplants would thrive.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
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
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
In a perfect world, all of our homes and offices would have big, sunny windows where houseplants would thrive.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
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
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“A perfect world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20perfect%20world. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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