the best is the enemy of the good

proverb

Synonym of perfect is the enemy of good.

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proverb
  1. Synonym of perfect is the enemy of good.

    Synonyms: perfect is the enemy of good

Synonyms & antonyms

proverbSynonym of perfect is the enemy of good.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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