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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Heeger says their background in commercials makes the music perfectly suited to the show's slippery skullduggery.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Sitting in front of rows of cookbooks at her Manhattan apartment, she spoke to us about her new media venture, how to dress up store-bought cheesecake and her trick for achieving perfectly creamy scrambled eggs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Fielder might be fascinated by motive and rationale, but he’s primarily interested in circumstance, and he understands Holmes’ circumstances perfectly.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
Rather than producing wings perfectly suited to one purpose, evolution can favor designs that balance several competing needs.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Now her expression perfectly balances cluelessness and disinterest.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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