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

The effect is a perfectly personal home for two people who wanted fantasy, but not at the cost of function. — Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

Her outfit fits in perfectly with the Horse Girl trend currently taking over fashion. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026

Another perfectly matching ribbon is woven throughout one of the most fantastical braids in recent memory. — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

That still might not allow AI to predict hurricane intensity perfectly. — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 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