The only way Perfection could remain accurate and faithful to the largely accepted definition of it, is if the criteria for said theoretical plateau were constantly in a state of Flux.

In which case, if Perfection were to be "added to" and "subtracted from" in perfect synch with the ever-changing prerequisites, it stands to reason that only then would said Stagnation refrain from being a fitting descriptor.

Which, in turn, would coin another favorite of phrases ::

"The Only Constant Is Change."

• Stagnation
• accurate
• faithful
• definition
• criteria
• theoretical
• Flux
• perfect
• synch

• prerequisites
• The Only Constant Is Change.