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 At the center of the frame, one seat was empty; the other was occupied by a young Black woman, perfectly alone. — Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 8 July 2026 And Lumily, almost by accident, was perfectly positioned for it. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026 Sheng bakes shokupan, a fluffy Japanese milk bread, fresh from scratch using a traditional recipe and a Pullman pan, ensuring perfectly square slices with the exact structure and softness needed to hold its fillings. — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 8 July 2026 Dutton Ranch ended its first season with a cliffhanger that perfectly sets up season 2 — which, duh, had already been renewed. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 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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Communists want to end capitalism and replace it with a system where almost all private property is outlawed and the economy is completely run by the state.

— Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 10 July 2026
The north offers something completely different to the south.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of completely

Adverb

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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Meanwhile, Israeli attacks, though lessened, have not fully abated, with near-daily strikes killing at least 1,072 people since the ceasefire took effect.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Looking ahead, 74 percent of retail executives expect to deploy AI at scale within the next 12 months, which places the sector among the fastest across all industries to fully adopt the technology.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Definition of fully

Adverb

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

Adverb

Mac still hasn’t quite put everything back together again, even after a rookie season that was eerily close to Nix’s numbers in 2024.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 July 2026
Sure, nothing on the road turns heads quite like a hot rod or vintage vehicle in pristine condition.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of quite

Adverb

Bond has always been an intriguing vessel; by design, the spy is detached and isolated, a character who can disappear into the shadows and emerge totally fixated on a new mission with his past loves and losses brushed off with ease.

— Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
There’s something powerful about pairing a hundred-year-old heritage object with something that feels totally of-the-moment.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Definition of totally

Adverb

Bellingham deserves a mention, too; his tireless running in-behind defences has created space for Kane all through the tournament, while his colossal defensive efforts have helped to maintain balance across the team.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Instead of building parts one layer at a time, the system hardens the printing material all at once, producing seamless structures.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

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