perfectly
adverb
per·fect·ly
ˈpər-fik(t)-lē 
Examples of perfectly in a Sentence
The steak was perfectly cooked.
you did that handspring perfectly on your first try
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The dress seems perfectly suited, at least in tone, for the wedding Marquardt envisions.
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
The company’s minimalist, open layouts with interactive stations encourage customers to engage directly with products, aligning perfectly with their brand promise of intuitive, user-friendly technology.
—Bryant Richardson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The dress seems perfectly suited, at least in tone, for the wedding Marquardt envisions.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Bamford’s run was perfectly timed, and his finish was slotted under Mark Travers.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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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
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