perfectly

adverb

per·​fect·​ly ˈpər-fik(t)-lē 

1

: in a perfect manner

2

: to a complete or adequate extent : quite

was perfectly happy until now

Synonyms of perfectly

• immaculately
• excellently
• finely

Examples of perfectly in a Sentence

The steak was perfectly cooked.

you did that handspring perfectly on your first try

Recent Examples on the Web

Covarrubias was positioned perfectly to field the ball in the outfield, but his throw to first wasn’t in time. —Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026

The paint is deftly mottled but its handling lacks the prowess of her later work (see, for example, Being Beamed, 1984, a fantasia of extraterrestrial teleportation in which the watercolor is sumptuous but perfectly controlled). —Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026

The high-speed internet works perfectly and covers up to four devices for free for anyone who books online and creates a profile. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

And that subway scene perfectly encapsulates something else about The Last Supper, which is how much of a revelation your New York is. —Literary Hub, 1 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing perfectly

• let's get one thing perfectly clear

Rhymes for perfectly

• imperfectly

Kids Definition

perfectly

adverb

per·​fect·​ly ˈpər-fik-(t)lē 

1

: in a perfect manner

understand perfectly

2

: quite sense 1, altogether

I was perfectly willing