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

Your brain perfectly compensates for any mismatch on small screens. — New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2026

Houser threw a deep shot to Dixon in the end zone, but instead hit the cornerback perfectly in stride, who then celebrated with the student section in the corner of the end zone. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026

That also fed into the dark underbelly of the Nashville scene that the film interrogates, a perfectly noir-ish idea. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Nov. 2026

Not working and being with my husband is a perfectly gorgeous way to spend my time. — Robert Daniels, Vulture, 13 Nov. 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