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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ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Vietnamese staple’s light but perfectly salty broth, tender slices of flank beef, and crisp bean sprouts and cilantro, along with a generous squeeze of lime and sriracha, does wonders to perk me up from a bad hangover—or a cold, a flu or really any ailment.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Paired with easy ballet flats or sleek sneakers, the final look feels perfectly suited for brisk spring mornings—and whatever else the day may bring.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Change is on the menu, as long as Jenna can write her own perfectly personal recipe for happiness.
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ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Vietnamese staple’s light but perfectly salty broth, tender slices of flank beef, and crisp bean sprouts and cilantro, along with a generous squeeze of lime and sriracha, does wonders to perk me up from a bad hangover—or a cold, a flu or really any ailment.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Paired with easy ballet flats or sleek sneakers, the final look feels perfectly suited for brisk spring mornings—and whatever else the day may bring.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Change is on the menu, as long as Jenna can write her own perfectly personal recipe for happiness.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Perfectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfectly. Accessed 19 Mar. 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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