perfectly

American  

[pur-fikt-lee] / ˈpɜr fɪkt li /

adverb

1. in a perfect manner or to a perfect degree.

   to sing an aria perfectly.

   Synonyms:

   ideally, superbly, flawlessly

2. 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.

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perfectly British  

/ ˈpɜːfɪktlɪ /

adverb

1. completely, utterly, or absolutely

2. in a perfect way; extremely well

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Etymology

Origin of perfectly

First recorded in 1275–1325; perfect + -ly; replacing Middle English parfitly, derivative of parfit ( perfect )

Example Sentences

I daresay that if you put your money in the right places and you are careful, you could even retire at 55 with $500,000 and be perfectly fine.

From MarketWatch

Snell said this event “has certainly met bomb cyclone criteria perfectly,” adding the storm dropped 41 millibars in 24 hours between 7 a.m.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It all just sort of poured out of me. The melody and the lyrics fit perfectly to Bryce’s score.”

From Los Angeles Times

After her final bow, she gracefully skated to the nearest camera and perfectly captured the turning tide of America’s Olympics.

From The Wall Street Journal

The goal: hit all seven players on the opposing team using perfectly spherical snowballs made with a special machine, or capture their flag.

From Barron's

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