1. The practice of applying excessive attention to detail and refinement in the final stages of a project or task, often beyond what is necessary or practical
His perfectionistic finishing on the painting took three additional weeks of work.
Seu acabamento perfeccionista na pintura levou três semanas adicionais de trabalho.
2. A tendency to obsess over minute details and polish in the completion phase, potentially causing delays or inefficiency
The designer's perfectionistic finishing delayed the product launch.
O acabamento perfeccionista do designer atrasou o lançamento do produto.