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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"Combined with its hidden, subterranean, and mysterious lifestyle on the forest floor, our team unanimously agreed that naming it Thismia daemona perfectly captured its enigmatic and devil-like essence," Dr. Chantanaorrapint said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
In the past, "everything was perfectly continuous, it was easy," said Ralf Schairer, managing director of the refinery, who took up his post just one month before Russia's Ukraine invasion in February 2022.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Like Smyth, he believes Northern Ireland lends itself perfectly to film-making.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
For “Chronovisor,” the directors use a variety of perfectly chosen venues, among them such opulent temples of study as the Yale Club Library in New York and the George Peabody Library in Baltimore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Instead, I lie perfectly still, my eyes glued to the darkened phone screen.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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