perfectly
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of PERFECTLY
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:
in every way
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completely
— used for emphasis
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I was perfectly willing to help.
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They are throwing out a perfectly good sofa.
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It is perfectly normal/natural to feel nervous.
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You know perfectly well what I mean. [=you know exactly what I mean]
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To be perfectly honest, I don't want to go.
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You are perfectly capable of doing it yourself.
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The bridge is perfectly safe.
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[more perfectly; most perfectly]
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without errors, mistakes, or flaws
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in a perfect way
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She sang perfectly. [=she sang without making a mistake]
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The dress fits perfectly. [=the dress is the right size]
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The steak was perfectly cooked.
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a perfectly formed rose
