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

• 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

The menu features succulent beef joints and tender game meats, accompanied by perfectly roasted root vegetables. —Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

The proposal was perfectly on brand for the low-key couple. —Sarah Jones, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Steve Martin is, of course, none of those things, but those opening lines set up a movie co-written by Martin and directed by the great Carl Reiner perfectly. —Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Turner’s music perfectly evokes on an emotional level the sentiment of the film, the essence of a place and people that only exist in the past, Aljafari adds. —Ed Meza, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025

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