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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
Instead, use a spoon to break it into perfectly imperfect pieces.
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2025
Gaga’s focus on art is perfectly fitting for Libra’s charming aesthetic.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The mech pilot is now perfectly aligned for battle!
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Both director and actor seek to defy tone and expectation, and Pattinson’s performance, using a weird little voice and delivering oddball line readings and inflections, fits perfectly with the auteur’s unique approach to humor and sincerity.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2025
Gaga’s focus on art is perfectly fitting for Libra’s charming aesthetic.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The mech pilot is now perfectly aligned for battle!
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Both director and actor seek to defy tone and expectation, and Pattinson’s performance, using a weird little voice and delivering oddball line readings and inflections, fits perfectly with the auteur’s unique approach to humor and sincerity.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfectly
Adverb
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Hold a kickboard in front of you while keeping both arms fully extended.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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The amenities continue in the fully hedged backyard, where there’s a pool and spa abutting the separate guesthouse with its own kitchen and living area.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Dou’s finely detailed account of the 2018 detention of Ren’s daughter Meng Wanzhou in Canada, and the evidentiary paper trail supporting accusations of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud, is particularly vivid.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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The striker fired a shot over the bar from close range, missing an open goal and failing to give his side the lead with the game finely poised at 2-2. Slot was disappointed with the miss, but was left frustrated by the Uruguay international performance afterwards.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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This is quite intriguing because, typically, specialists fear losing their jobs to technology.—
Alexandr Khomich,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Reggie Cooper, managing director at Hawks Cay, said having a Ford restaurant on the property was a huge benefit to the resort, which is located on Duck Key, almost (but not quite) midway between Key Largo and Key West.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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So far this spring, Sasaki has been totally dominant in his appearances.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Trust us—both you and your kids will be totally spent after the party, no matter how much sleep everyone gets.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, Warren, Jonas, and White could all be counted among The Last Five Years’ most ardent fans—people for whom Brown’s portrait of love, loss, and the vagaries of creative ambition has long resonated.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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The best way to reach the area is by using the London Underground, with Leicester Square, Covent Garden, Piccadilly Circus, and Tottenham Court Road stations all within easy walking distance of most theaters.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Morgenthaler’s version—amaretto and lemon, punched up with a pour of high-proof bourbon, and smoothed out with an egg white—utterly transforms the drink.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2025
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The two actors’ incisive characterizations spark off each other with a constantly shifting energy — volatile and aggressive one minute, utterly defeated the next.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Takeaways Ohio State: The Buckeyes played well most of this season but struggled in every facet of the game — shooting, defense and rebounding — against the more motivated Bruins. UCLA: Coach Cori Close’s team came to Indy with a mission: getting another shot at the Trojans.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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The assets that trade would have brought in would have been valuable, but this information on his young core will be valuable as well.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The chain was wholly owned by Walmart for more than a decade until 2021, when the U.S. retailer sold a 65% stake to KKR and another 20% to Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Group, which is controlled by billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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This problem is created wholly by public institutions seeking to make a profit.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Perfectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfectly. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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