perfectly

adverb

per·​fect·​ly ˈpər-fik(t)-lē How to pronounce perfectly (audio)
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1
: in a perfect manner
2
: to a complete or adequate extent : quite
was perfectly happy until now

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The steak was perfectly cooked. you did that handspring perfectly on your first try
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Ashcroft keeps the pace steady and the atmosphere churning, while Deming conjures a more generic but perfectly effective air of menace in damp shades of brown and teal. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 It was put together in such a beautiful, methodical way, and all of the instruments were harmonizing perfectly. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 There was a sofa bed, which made the space perfectly comfortable for myself and two kids. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 All in all, the stunt perfectly captures the current state of the attention economy, in which common sense is commonly traded for viral clips. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perfectly

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14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of perfectly was in the 14th century

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perfectly

adverb
per·​fect·​ly ˈpər-fik-(t)lē How to pronounce perfectly (audio)
1
: in a perfect manner
understand perfectly
2
: quite sense 1, altogether
I was perfectly willing
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