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Perfecta

/pəˈfɛktə/

A kind of bet wherein the first and second-place finishers must be predicted in the correct order.

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A kind of bet wherein the first and second-place finishers must be predicted in the correct order.

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Word	Definition
exactanoun	A bet in which the bettor must correctly pick the two runners who finish first and second, in the correct order.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Perfecta"

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Word	Definition
exactanoun	A bet in which the bettor must correctly pick the two runners who finish first and second, in the correct order.
pole positionnoun	(motor racing) The top qualifying position for a race, on the inside of the front row at the starting line.
secondnoun	Something that is number two in a series.
primenoun	(Christianity) The religious service appointed to this hour.
prefinalistnoun	One who reaches the stage that precedes the finals of a contest.
proxime accessitnoun	Runner up or second place for an award.
best betnoun	(idiomatic) The best proposal or plan.
qualifying positionnoun	(motor racing) The position given at the start of a race, ranked from most favorable to least favorable, awarded according to the times achieved during qualification.
front-runnernoun	Alternative form of front runner. [(idiomatic) Any of the most likely winners in a contest, election, etc.]
qualifiernoun	One who qualifies for something, especially a contestant who qualifies for a stage in a competition.
frontrunnernoun	Alternative form of front runner. [(idiomatic) Any of the most likely winners in a contest, election, etc.]
perfect	Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality.
penultnoun	The next-to-last syllable of a word.
plusperfectnoun	Archaic form of pluperfect. [The pluperfect tense, the past perfect.]
post-entrynoun	An additional entry of merchandise at a custom house.
antepenultimenoun	Synonym of antepenult.
foredealnoun	An advantage; benefit; profit.
pickverb	To grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails.
predictverb	(transitive) To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.
first past the postnoun	A voting system where the candidate with the most votes (a plurality) wins, without any form of preference transfer.