perfectly

adverb

per·​fect·​ly ˈpər-fik(t)-lē 

1

: in a perfect manner

2

: to a complete or adequate extent : quite

was perfectly happy until now

Synonyms

• faultlessly
• flawlessly
• ideally
• immaculately
• impeccably
• pat

Examples of perfectly in a Sentence

The steak was perfectly cooked.

you did that handspring perfectly on your first try

Recent Examples on the Web

The chicken remains perfectly juicy while cooking in the soup. —Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024

Following The Eras Tour launch, Swift immediately shot to No. 1 on Pollstar's Artist Power Index chart, ending 2023 as Time magazine’s perfectly obvious choice for Person of the Year. —Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024

The challenge was to queue up the replay perfectly. —Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024

The software also provides tonal naturalness, simulating the experience of listening to premium loudspeakers in a perfectly tuned room, while also reducing headphone fatigue. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing perfectly

• let's get one thing perfectly clear

Kids Definition

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