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 of perfectly

• immaculately
• excellently
• finely

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

With Sturm acting as the third forward high on the shift and Quinn Hughes busy breaking ankles all over the zone and reading perfectly off Brock Faber, McCarron won a puck battle with Heiskanen after Jake Oettinger couldn’t swallow a Faber shot 13 seconds before Foligno’s eventual goal. —Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026

Its shell is divided almost perfectly down the middle, with one side red-orange and the other dark brown. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026

All the other live action stars have their moments, including perfectly cast Thompson and bumbling Braun. —Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026

This bedroom at Chateau de Bourneau illustrates this idea perfectly. —Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing perfectly

• let's get one thing perfectly clear

Rhymes for perfectly

• imperfectly

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