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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The perfectly imperfect artsy-meets-preppy plait was secured with elastics at both the base and the ends, because who has time to do the whole hair-wrapping thing?
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As the play starts, the Bills look perfectly set up to contain the oncoming Henry run.
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The flavor is perfectly balanced with just the right amount of sweetness, and the texture is moist and tender.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025
As the play starts, the Bills look perfectly set up to contain the oncoming Henry run.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The flavor is perfectly balanced with just the right amount of sweetness, and the texture is moist and tender.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
By contrast, the organised and dependable find that balanced ledgers suit them perfectly.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perfectly
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“Perfectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfectly. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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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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