perfectly
adverb
per·fect·ly
ˈpər-fik(t)-lē 
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The steak was perfectly cooked.
you did that handspring perfectly on your first try
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
They're based in Edinburgh, and their green colors would pair perfectly with Glenfiddich and Aston Martin.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
As a result, drag-and-drop and clipboard exchanges work perfectly.
—Edward Mendelson, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
While the results may not always perfectly capture reality, the technology is likely to improve over time.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
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perfectly
adverb
per·fect·ly
ˈpər-fik-(t)lē
1
: in a perfect manner
understand perfectly
2
: quite sense 1, altogether
I was perfectly willing
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