perfect score
noun
chiefly US
: the number of points that someone can get for answering all the questions correctly on a test, exam, etc.
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That may sound like a perfect score, but iFixit is clear that phones with full marks can also have room for improvement on future models.
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PC Magazine, 4 July 2025
The following establishments received a perfect score of 100.
—Harriet Ramos
july 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
Joy has won five Grammys in the last three years (from five nominations, for a perfect score so far).
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 June 2025
Fort Worth’s restaurant inspections function on a demerit system: Zero demerits is considered a perfect score.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 4 July 2025
The following establishments received a perfect score of 100.
—Harriet Ramos
july 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
Joy has won five Grammys in the last three years (from five nominations, for a perfect score so far).
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 June 2025
Fort Worth’s restaurant inspections function on a demerit system: Zero demerits is considered a perfect score.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for perfect score
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“Perfect score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfect%20score. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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