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 The show looks both stylish and cutting, with everyone’s prep-school uniform somehow perfectly tailored to them. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 14 July 2026 The northern edge of this week’s heat dome is perfectly placed over northern Minnesota and southern Ontario, where wildfires rage. — Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 Even women who seem perfectly healthy can benefit from blood testing. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 July 2026 These shoes perfectly understand the allure of subtle elegance. — Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for perfectly

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This boozy, creamy, milkshake-like cocktail is captured immaculately in pie form, with all the flavors and textures of that dangerously potent drink.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Tradwife social media content typically offers an aspirational narrative in the form of videos depicting immaculately groomed, hyperfeminine women, often sporting vintage styles, cooking meals from scratch, and homeschooling their children.

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026

Definition of immaculately

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But just like all other houses in Collins First Nation, her home was completely destroyed by the fires.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Student-athletes may have to adjust to a new coach, a new culture, new expectations and sometimes a completely different philosophy.

— Timothy Baghurst, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Definition of completely

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Cucurella dovetailed excellently with Baena to ensure that either one of the pair was positioned in the left channel (white) or left half-space (red) to occupy Saudi Arabia’s back line.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 July 2026
The smooth, sweet soft serve paired excellently with the crunchy and slightly salty rice crisps.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 June 2026

Definition of excellently

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The man behind the wheel overrode driver-assistance features and fully pressed the car’s accelerator, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

— Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
However, they are not banded, so their activity will not be fully tracked.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Definition of fully

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Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.

— Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Recipe information Mix together 1 medium red onion, finely chopped, ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 Tbsp.

— Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

Definition of finely

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The stakes for new avatar don’t feel quite as high—the specific circumstances around the former was a perfect storm that'll be tough to duplicate—but the music isn’t any less potent for it.

— Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
SpaceX tried to launch the Starship megarocket on its 13th test flight today but couldn't quite pull it off.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of quite

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Telemundo isn’t totally new to his bar, which is a hotspot for loyal soccer fans.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
And typically, the extreme radiation around these stars totally strips the atmospheres from the planets orbiting them, so astronomers have wondered if planets orbiting these stars can have an atmosphere at all.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of totally

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And if nothing else, the familiar voices all helped this Englishman get used to the portion sizes.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Since the brand expanded and opened operations in the city this year, autonomous all-electric Waymos have taken over Miami’s streets.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

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