perfectly

Word parts

perfect + -ly

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɜːfɪk(t)li/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɝfɪk(t)li/

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• Hyphenation: per‧fect‧ly

Adverb

Positive perfectly

Comparative more perfectly

Superlative most perfectly

1. If something is done perfectly, it is done without mistake.

   The car is perfectly aligned in the lot.

2. If something is perfectly good, normal, clear, etc., it's entirely so.

   The meaning is perfectly clear. Nobody could misunderstand.