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

Framed up perfectly outside of van’s back window is the 12-foot tall, 700-pound inflatable lobster that sits atop Taste of Maine Restaurant about 35 miles up the coast from Portland. — Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Kohl and kajal pencils are made for looks that don’t require a perfectly crisp edge. — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026

While those are for the rich and famous (of which Mayrlife counts many as clientele, discreetly of course) even the rooms for us mere mortals are perfectly appointed. — Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 24 July 2026

That’s perfectly delicious, and Meza offers it, but Kachakji uses the flatbread as a canvas for her culinary creations. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 July 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