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perfectly cromulent

perfectly cromulent

9.8
Good enough for the situation even if not special
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɜr.fɪkt.li ˈkrɒm.jʊ.lənt/
  • Slang
translation icon : totalmente aceptable
  • It's a perfectly cromulent solution, even if it's not the most creative one.

Examples

  • This solution is perfectly cromulent for our needs.

  • Your answer to the quiz was perfectly cromulent given the information available.

  • The manager assured us that the report was perfectly cromulent for submission.

  • His argument was perfectly cromulent in the debate.

  • The food at the restaurant was perfectly cromulent, satisfying our hunger without being extraordinary.

  • Her argument was perfectly cromulent for the discussion, even if it lacked deep insight.

  • For a quick meal, this sandwich is perfectly cromulent and fills you up nicely.

Synonyms

good enough
vsperfectly cromulent
641 1.9

Not perfect but good for what you need

stresses complete adequacy generally rather than only situational sufficiency
acceptable
vsperfectly cromulent
477 2.5

Good enough for a particular use or standard

is centered on complete adequacy rather than simply meeting a standard
adequate
vsperfectly cromulent
234 2.7

Enough in amount or quality to meet a need

highlights full acceptability in contexts where adequacy alone suffices
satisfactory
vsperfectly cromulent
81 2.3

Good enough to meet a need but not very good

puts stronger emphasis on complete acceptability rather than mere meeting of needs
copacetic
vsperfectly cromulent
  • Slang
7 9.6

Completely fine and working as needed

is about adequacy rather than high excellence
cromulent
vsperfectly cromulent
  • Slang
1 9.9

Acceptable or good enough, often used in a joking way

expresses full adequacy rather than a possibly barely acceptable sense
copesetic
vsperfectly cromulent
  • Slang
9.9

Everything is in very good order and working well

focuses on adequacy needed rather than superior quality
copesettic
vsperfectly cromulent
  • US
9.9

In very good order and working well

emphasizes sufficient adequacy rather than outstanding performance

Antonyms

118 4.4

Not enough or not good enough to do what is needed

86 3.6

Not enough in amount or quality to meet a need

How Adequate

perfectly cromulent
  • Slang
9.8
cromulent
  • Slang
1 9.9
acceptable
477 2.5
unsuitable
20 2.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

perfectly + cromulent

The meaning is directly compositional: 'perfectly' (completely/utterly) modifies 'cromulent' (acceptable/adequate), yielding 'completely acceptable'. This follows a standard adverb + adjective pattern that is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Perfectly cromulent comes from a joke on the TV show The Simpsons. In the show a character uses the made-up word cromulent as if it were a real word meaning 'acceptable', so saying perfectly cromulent now means 'completely adequate'.