perfect is the enemy of good enough

proverb

Synonym of perfect is the enemy of good.

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proverbSynonym of perfect is the enemy of good.

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APA

perfect is the enemy of good enough. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perfect%20is%20the%20enemy%20of%20good%20enough

MLA

“perfect is the enemy of good enough.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perfect%20is%20the%20enemy%20of%20good%20enough. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “perfect is the enemy of good enough,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perfect%20is%20the%20enemy%20of%20good%20enough.

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