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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Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
This showstopper of a dessert mashes up the bold caffeinated flavors of classic tiramisu with the perfectly wobbly, creamy perfection of panna cotta.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Each begins with a perfectly pillowy Krispy Kreme Original Glazed doughnut coated with Hershey’s chocolate.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
This joke, first delivered by Jimmy Fallon on December 9, perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the host’s Tonight Show monologue jokes.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
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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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