perfectly

adverb

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

Examples of perfectly in a Sentence

The steak was perfectly cooked. you did that handspring perfectly on your first try
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Just like in racing, where every component must be perfectly tuned, in tailoring, the fit and craftsmanship make all the difference. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 Is there a movie genre more perfectly suited to the couch co-op treatment than the teen slasher? Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025 The Glow Jelly Pot features a bouncy gel lip and cheek tint and is accompanied by a little keychain version to fasten onto your bag as a charm for easy access to this perfectly light pigment (contributing commerce writer Annie Blackman has it on her Baggu's strap at this very moment). Annie Blackman, Allure, 18 Mar. 2025 Like other gel liners, this is easy to smudge for that perfectly imperfect smoky look. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for perfectly

Word History

First Known Use

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfectly. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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