Also spelled pairfectly

US /ˈpɝ.fɪk(t).li/ UK /ˈpɜː.fɪk(t).li/
adv Freq #1560

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In a way that has no faults or mistakes.

    The choir sang the song perfectly.

  2. 2
    adv

    Completely; in every way.

    I'm perfectly happy with my new job.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 adv · completely; in every way. absolutelycompletely
Word family
Derived forms imperfectlypitch-perfectly

Etymology

From perfect + -ly.

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