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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
Hudson paired the tee with a red satin skirt (a major winter 2026 trend) that perfectly matches the color palette of the design, black heels, and starburst earrings.
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that the software tool accounts for both the Moon’s weaker gravity and its journey through space to keep its clock perfectly aligned with Earth’s.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
The wines pair perfectly with the island’s bold cuisine.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Kendricks became the fourth middle linebacker to start for the 49ers this season but seemed perfectly at home Sunday.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that the software tool accounts for both the Moon’s weaker gravity and its journey through space to keep its clock perfectly aligned with Earth’s.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
The wines pair perfectly with the island’s bold cuisine.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Kendricks became the fourth middle linebacker to start for the 49ers this season but seemed perfectly at home Sunday.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfectly
Adverb
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Born in the '90s, the style is immaculately maintained.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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Metalfest is immaculately organized and relentlessly programmed, and the heaviness is continuous.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 Dec. 2025
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More than once, Coon and Smallwood are completely nude on stage, as Agnes and Peter lay hidden parts of their psyche bare.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Before cleaning any type of stovetop, be sure the burners are turned off, and every surface is completely cool to the touch.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Ironically, the biggest chance of the game came from his replacement, Josko Gvardiol, who strode forward unmarked to meet a cross that was excellently saved by Robin Roefs, finding himself in the penalty area on multiple occasions after coming on.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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This short plays excellently with spooky audio mixing and feels claustrophobic until the shocking last moment.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The Super Bowl ad is the latest move by a president and administration that have fully embraced professional sports as a prime venue to deliver their message.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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For some of the victims’ families, the interviews clarified how and why the crimes unfolded, filling in gaps that police files and court records never fully answered after years of unresolved questions.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The food processor is a great shortcut to finely chopping your walnuts.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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Set in the near future, these finely wrought stories examine lives and relationships amid climate change and technological innovation.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Everything was really incorrect for the period—shiny, sparkly, overdone—but the actual shapes and silhouettes of his clothes are quite accurate.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026
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But the Panthers were also quite consistent in some ways.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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This book is totally devastating.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of people poured into our Country totally unvetted and unchecked.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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And that was all before the news of the DOJ investigation into Powell.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Then in the waning seconds of the middle period, Tommy Novak was all alone in the slot but Korpisalo gave him nothing.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Perfectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfectly. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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