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

Regardless, the pork chops were perfectly seasoned, which is great because there really wasn’t very much of the sauce for additional flavoring. —Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Dec. 2025

The German has shown no indication of wanting to leave Barcelona, a club where his team-mates voted him as captain last summer and a city where he is perfectly settled. —Pol Ballús, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025

Does everyone behave perfectly? —Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 17 Dec. 2025

The combination of dough and traditional butter sauce almost make too much sense, as naan is substituted out for a more traditional pizza crust, but the flavors work perfectly. —Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 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