perfectly

[ pur-fikt-lee ]

adverb

1. in a perfect manner or to a perfect degree:

   to sing an aria perfectly.

   Synonyms: superbly, flawlessly, ideally

2. completely; fully; adequately:

   This will suit my purpose perfectly.

   He’s perfectly happy to help out.

   She’s perfectly capable of making her own decision.

perfectly

/ ˈpɜːfɪktlɪ /

adverb

1. completely, utterly, or absolutely
2. in a perfect way; extremely well

Word History and Origins

Origin of perfectly¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; perfect + -ly; replacing Middle English parfitly, derivative of parfit ( perfect )

Example Sentences

But as we’ve seen, between one person and the next, we are rarely perfectly consistent with color.

From Salon

If ever there was an example to perfectly illustrate the absurdity of Friday's Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight, it is this:

From BBC

But Liverpool boss Slot has made it perfectly clear that is not an option.

From BBC

As a Justice alumnus, I’m confident that department veterans of both parties see Gaetz’s selection as perfectly awful.

From Los Angeles Times

“The effort is praiseworthy, but so excessively tardy that it is perfectly useless,” a collective of linguists wrote in the Liberation newspaper on Thursday.

From BBC

Related Words

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