PERFECTLY Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

perfectly

adverb

ˈpər-fik(t)-lē

Definition of perfectly

as in immaculately

without any flaws or errors you did that handspring perfectly on your first try

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as in completely

to a full extent or degree you know perfectly well what I'm talking about, so don't pretend that you don't the purchase and sale was a perfectly legal transaction

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Recent Examples of perfectly Both light and sound follow the laws of physics, a framework that works perfectly with electronics, allowing them to be digitally replicated. — New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026 But not 16, and in the era of competitive equity playoffs and the attempt to avoid 42-0 opening games, eight is perfectly fine. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026 The pass slipped narrowly over a Texas State defender’s helmet and perfectly into Wright’s chest. — Idaho Statesman, 1 Nov. 2026 There’s no better way to improve your look than with a bag that perfectly reflects your personal taste. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perfectly

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The rooms are spacious, comfortable, immaculately pressed and cleaned, and blissfully quiet.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Smiling serenely, the author looks immaculately put-together, including her matte red lips, which are even more striking contrasted against her pristine white suit.

— Fawnia Soo Hoo, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of immaculately

Adverb

Just when the momentum appeared to have shifted completely, the Yellow jackets answered with a two-minute drill worthy of the playoff stage.

— Ryan Hunt, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2026
Gripple provides each employee with 16 paid volunteer hours a year, in addition to completely closing down operations for 10 to 13 days over the holidays, and recently instituted birthday time off.

— Jane Miller, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of completely

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All evening, it is excellently placed for telescopic viewing of its glorious ball and rings.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
The late Margot Bettauer Dembo handled NYRB’s previous Seghers translations; Lucy Jones has taken over, and excellently conveys the incisive bite of the writing.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of excellently

Adverb

Accessibility All public areas of Badrutt’s Palace Hotel are accessible; two rooms and one suite have been modified to be fully accessible.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
The project would require significant power infrastructure, with its plans outlining a campus of nine computing buildings and capacity of up to 6 gigawatts when fully developed.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of fully

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An 1840 stint at the Harvard Library led to the insight that mixing finely ground clay with graphite would allow Thoreau Pencils to be graded from soft to hard.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Parmesan, finely grated (about ½ cup), and stir, adding more pasta cooking liquid a splash at a time as needed to keep sauce smooth and shiny, until incorporated; season with salt.

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of finely

Adverb

That lack of definition extends to the sound of the record, which transforms hyperactively from track to track, echoing the sounds of many other artists without ever quite establishing a distinct profile.

— Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026
At lunchtime and in the evenings, its covered gravel patio with 13 tables draws a full crowd of parents with young kids and a few older folks, most of whom Donner has gotten to know quite well.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of quite

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Corben totally gets folks’ hesitation and is 100 percent against the proliferation of data centers, particularly in residential or urban areas.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Nike’s best — and most impactful — innovations have always been those that are totally new, the sneakers and technology that look and feel unlike anything that has come before.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of totally

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Driving between work locations, visiting clients and picking up business supplies can all qualify as business travel.

— Marc Guberti, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2026
Natasha Minsker is the Director of the California Anti-Death Penalty Coalition — an organization pushing to end the death penalty all together.

— Steve Large, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

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