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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
The song runs on for more than six minutes on the album, including a perfectly gnarly guitar solo from Freeman himself.
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Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
On the second occasion, Stassi sat perfectly still on the passenger seat and still refused to go inside the house.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
There’s something so photo-realistic about it— think biting into a perfectly ripe plum.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 May 2025
Look to Zendaya's deep side part, flippy ends and perfectly tousled texture for a best-in-class example.
—Karli Bendlin, People.com, 29 May 2025
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Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
On the second occasion, Stassi sat perfectly still on the passenger seat and still refused to go inside the house.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
There’s something so photo-realistic about it— think biting into a perfectly ripe plum.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 May 2025
Look to Zendaya's deep side part, flippy ends and perfectly tousled texture for a best-in-class example.
—Karli Bendlin, People.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfectly
Adverb
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2025
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Quanta has invested $15 million in renovating the complex and creating extra stages and plans to have a total of 15 fully operational studios in Polo Rio by March 2026.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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Plants bloom continuously from April until the first autumn frost, sending their bright blooms above low-growing mounds of finely cut foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Grabbing an obstacle with the manual controls isn't a quick process, as the system isn't finely tuned for precision.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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Looking up height requirements in advance can avoid disappointment for kids who may not be quite tall enough for some rides.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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This advantage is quite significant in at least two ways.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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To have this ability to contain secrets but to withhold them and have this facade with Michaela that’s totally different than the relationship with her sister, to keep all those plates spinning, that’s a tall order.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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Omar Barghouti, the co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, a global campaign aimed at pressuring Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian land, told CNN that unless Israel’s allies totally stop support for Israel, their actions will yield few results.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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They’ve all been discarded and underestimated, and all of them are capable of much more than the dead-end job to which they’ve been assigned.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
29 May 2025
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Hemsworth was the first name confirmed during the infamous Doomsday chair cast reveal, and now that has all led to the idea that the strongest Avenger may die during the events of that film.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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In this particular case, Johnson’s ugly goal was utterly befitting of the 2024-25 Europa League final.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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But in his ruling Wednesday, Los Angeles County Judge Huey P. Cotton said Curiel utterly failed to pursue his case in a timely manner.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
Adverb
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It has been well documented the historic year Scheffler posted in 2024.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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That’s the funniest and cleverest episode of the show, but the other five have a lot to like about them as well.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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The future is integrated, authentic, and wholly human.—
John Spencer-Taylor,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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For the record, Edward S may not be wholly sincere (or actually very satisfied).—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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“Perfectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfectly. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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