# let the perfect be the enemy of the good

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To insist on the total realization of a goal and reject any compromise, thereby decreasing the chance of achieving even a part of that goal.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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