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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
Lenderman conveys this perfectly, despite having never played it live before.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Power delivery is instant, controlled, and perfectly responsive, thanks to the torque sensor.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
The terror is real, y'all, and the killer extraterrestrial goes perfectly with the galactic claustrophobia.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Nestled in the hills, and perfectly aligned with the natural beauty of Saba, all suites occupy an entire floor of a guest building.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Power delivery is instant, controlled, and perfectly responsive, thanks to the torque sensor.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
The terror is real, y'all, and the killer extraterrestrial goes perfectly with the galactic claustrophobia.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Nestled in the hills, and perfectly aligned with the natural beauty of Saba, all suites occupy an entire floor of a guest building.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfectly
Adverb
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Sharon used to be the company’s secret weapon, a beautiful, smart and immaculately presented businesswoman who flattered hard cash out of horny old billionaires.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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This was the nightmarish miracle of the castrato, whose bell-clear tones were immaculately preserved but oddly flavored, like butter buried in a peat bog.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The home’s original exterior remains largely the same, but Eldridge completely renovated the former duplex into a reception area and studio space for the photography business, then added a brand-new living space to the back.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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The full-grain leather upper is completely waterproof, too.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In the end, justice prevailed after Dembele’s penalty was excellently saved by Nick Pope, but the irony of another controversial penalty award in the French capital will not be lost on Newcastle players, staff or fans.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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This short plays excellently with spooky audio mixing and feels claustrophobic until the shocking last moment.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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All of this makes Unspeakable Things a particular type of #MeToo memoir, one in which the accuser implicates herself—not as complicit in any assault or harassment, but as fully human, and sometimes confounding even to herself.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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The district now fully covers monthly premiums for its employees but has proposed charging employees a monthly rate, with a sliding scale based on their salaries.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Acclimating our senses was rooftop breakfast served by a gracious staff who introduced us to Armenian coffee — finely ground into a powder and brewed in a jazzve pot.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Ground or tea bags Chaga tea can come in a finely ground powder or extract or pre-packed in tea bags.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The answer, quite straightforwardly, is no.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Oscar-winning British filmmaker crafts a sumptuous bad romance that’s quite haughty, darkly hilarious and ultimately heartfelt.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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That was just totally directed to me.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Those wounds remain very raw, and Rahman will have to rebuild trust in institutions that were totally politicized by Hasina’s Awami League party, including the military, courts, civil service, and security services.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Northern Arizona offers cool weather with four season while southern cities offer warm year all long.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Longhorns are one of four SEC teams that had already played 11 conference games entering this week, and their key players have all played extensive minutes, especially since Texas has avoided the injury bug.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Perfectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfectly. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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