perfectly
Americanadverb
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in a perfect manner or to a perfect degree.
to sing an aria perfectly.
- Synonyms:
- ideally, superbly, flawlessly
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completely; fully; adequately.
This will suit my purpose perfectly.
He’s perfectly happy to help out.
She’s perfectly capable of making her own decision.
adverb
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completely, utterly, or absolutely
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in a perfect way; extremely well
Etymology
Origin of perfectly
First recorded in 1275–1325; perfect + -ly; replacing Middle English parfitly, derivative of parfit ( perfect )
Example Sentences
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“A Christmas Carol” is a perfectly concise tale all about how the holiday spirit can change not just our minds, but our hearts, too.
From Salon
Then it's perfectly fit the Christmas family schedule, which is very good.
From Barron's
For a split second, the lights, the crowd and his energy aligned perfectly.
From Los Angeles Times
CMP is a critical process using chemical slurries and mechanical polishing to create perfectly flat, smooth wafer surfaces.
“Is This Thing On?” is that rarity: a perfectly worthy dramedy that sometimes feels off because it’s trying to cram two good movies into one.
From Los Angeles Times
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