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• Mr. Right
  Mr. Right

  noun

  a man who is viewed as an ideal romantic partner or potential spouse (sometimes used with Miss, Ms., or Mrs. instead of Mr. when referring to a female).
• Mr Right
  Mr Right

  noun

  the man considered by a woman to be her perfect marriage partner

Mr. Right

American  

noun

1. a man who is viewed as an ideal romantic partner or potential spouse (sometimes used with Miss, Ms., or Mrs. instead of Mr. when referring to a female).

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Mr Right British  

noun

1. informal the man considered by a woman to be her perfect marriage partner

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Etymology

Origin of Mr. Right

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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Considering that young conservative men outnumber young conservative women, one would think it shouldn’t be so hard to find a Mr. Right who is also Mr. Right Wing.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

I was catching a flight to New Jersey when I met Mr. Right.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2024

A quick flick through the guide shows a plethora of dating or romance-centric shows, including a popular reality show called Hello, Mr. Right, where contestants seek to find their perfect match.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2024

Bonding on the bumpy flight, the fast friends navigate competing traditions and affections on their respective ways to finding Mr. Right.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2023

For large values of N, the probability that Myrtle will find her Mr. Right following this 37 percent rule is also approximately 37 percent.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

“In the end, it all averages out. Maybe Mr Right will come along one day, eh?”

From Nature ● Feb. 14, 2017

It used to be about finding Mr Right, but now it’s also about finding Mr Ready In total Georgina paid around £10,000 and continues to pay £275 a year for storage.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 7, 2016

As with other dating apps, users can scan profiles, chat privately with the potential Mr Right or hang out in a group chatroom.

From Reuters ● Jan. 8, 2015

Higher education, career, finding Mr Right - all mean that women may not start thinking about having children until well into their 30s.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2014

Wait till we meet "Mr Right", just wait,' and he dropped into his chair quite overcome by the state of excitement he had worked himself into.

From Madame Midas by Fergus Hume