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perfectly

[ pur-fikt-lee ]

adverb

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

    to sing an aria perfectly.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. This will suit my purpose perfectly.

    He’s perfectly happy to help out.

    She’s perfectly capable of making her own decision.



perfectly

/ ˈɜːɪٱɪ /

adverb

  1. completely, utterly, or absolutely
  2. in a perfect way; extremely well
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of perfectly1

First recorded in 1275–1325; perfect + -ly; replacing Middle English parfitly, derivative of parfit ( perfect )
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Another star of Love on the Spectrum, James B Jones, attacked Kennedy's autism remarks on social media, calling them "extremely ignorant, and to be perfectly frank, downright offensive".

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While he may have burnt bridges with influential boxing people down to a crisp, Eubank is perfectly capable of single-handedly promoting a fight.

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This stylish wine bar perfectly pairs a fried chicken sandwich—topped with cabbage, cucumber, and buttermilk dressing—with a local Aussie vintage.

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For Sunnyside, it’s an opportunity to put their snacks front and center, the grab-and-go essentials that perfectly suit the season’s “more is more” ethos.

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The England international set up Villa's second with a driving dart forward before slipping in Ian Maatsen with a perfectly weighted pass.

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