perfectly
adverb
per·fect·ly
ˈpər-fik(t)-lē 
Examples of perfectly in a Sentence
The steak was perfectly cooked.
you did that handspring perfectly on your first try
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 June 2025
The loose shorts pair perfectly with the oversized three-quarter-sleeve button-down (with handy pockets!).
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
Not a superstar but, like Happ in LF, perfectly sufficient and acceptable at first.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 22 June 2025
This sleek flip-flop would pair perfectly with a flowy maxi dress.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for perfectly
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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
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