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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

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

Raised on rom-coms, she is the woman Nora Ephron wrought, strong and capable and yet waiting for ... something: not merely for Mr. Right, but the knowledge that she’s all right without him.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2022

It’s predictable that the man Maria is infatuated with is no Mr. Right.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2020

Then comes the hard part: living with Mr. Right.

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